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Open 12M File

A 12M extension and format file is a spreadsheet created by Lotus 1-2-3, which is part of IBM Lotus SmartSuite.

Lotus SmartSuite is an office suite from IBM, whose last version released was 9.8.6, which mainly integrates Lotus Organizer as an electronic agenda, Lotus 1-2-3, which is a spreadsheet, which we are dealing with at this moment, Lotus Word Pro, as a word processor, Lotus Approach, which is a database management system, and Freelance Graphics, which functions as a presentation program.

As expected, Lotus SmartSuite ran in a DOS environment and was later ported to early versions of Windows.

Lotus 1-2-3 was very popular in the 80's and 90's.

However, it was surpassed by Microsoft Excel in the 1990s and was officially discontinued in 2013.

The 12M file contains a pre-designed spreadsheet for financial use, which allows the user to enter information to create forecasts, financial statements, and budgets.

12M files also include printing formulas, formats, and ranges.

The '1-2-3' in Lotus refers to the three main capabilities of the program: 1) spreadsheet functions, 2) table and graph creation, and 3) basic database operations.

Software to open and work with a 12M file

IBM Lotus 1-2-3 (Discontinued)

How Can I Open 12M File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open 12M file is to find a 12M file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a 12M file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open 12M file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as 12M file opener then try to search online for "12M viewer", "application to open 12M file" or "open 12M file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open 12M file

How Can I Open 12M File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a 12M file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a 12M file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with 12M file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as 12M file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open 12M file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open 12M file then try to search for "12M viewer", "application to open 12M file" or "read 12M file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read 12M file

How Can I Open 12M File on Android

If you downloaded a 12M file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded 12M file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "12M".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "12M viewer", "12M file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open 12M File on iPhone or iPad

To open 12M File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the 12M file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "12M". This way you can find apps which can open 12M files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "12M viewer" or "12M file" online in your favorite search engine.

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