While the LSM format is excellent for acquisition and archiving, it is not suitable for publication or presentation. Most journals do not accept proprietary formats for final submission, and presentation software cannot open them. Therefore, conversion is a necessary step.
| Software | Compatibility | |----------|---------------| | Lotus 1-2-3 (Release 5 or later) | Native | | IBM Lotus Symphony (discontinued) | Partial | | LibreOffice Calc | Minimal (may open as plain binary data) | | Microsoft Excel (modern) | Not directly – requires conversion | Lsm File
While the LSM format is excellent for acquisition and archiving, it is not suitable for publication or presentation. Most journals do not accept proprietary formats for final submission, and presentation software cannot open them. Therefore, conversion is a necessary step.
| Software | Compatibility | |----------|---------------| | Lotus 1-2-3 (Release 5 or later) | Native | | IBM Lotus Symphony (discontinued) | Partial | | LibreOffice Calc | Minimal (may open as plain binary data) | | Microsoft Excel (modern) | Not directly – requires conversion |