When dealing with computer files, you will encounter various file formats, or extensions, which dictate the type of data a given file contains. Understanding these files types and knowing how to open them is essential for the smooth usage of digital technologies. This article will explore 26 such file types and how you can open or use them, skipping an unrelevant section about "last training data." Here are the file formats we included:
Developed by Adobe, PDFs are handy for ensuring that documents appear the same on all devices Adobe. Software like Adobe Reader or browsers can open them.
These are commonly used for photographs, and can be opened with most image viewing or editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop.
Used for storing digital audio, they can be opened with media players like VLC or Windows Media Player.
Common for small, moving images on the web, they can be opened in an internet browser or photo editor.
Used for pictures on the internet and have a smaller file size than JPEG. Can be opened with web browsers and image editors.
Used to compress one or many files into a single smaller file. Native support is built into Windows, Mac, and Linux systems, while dedicated tools like WinZip also exist.
HTML files are used for web pages and can be viewed in a web browser or text editor.
Used for styling web pages and opened in a text editor or HTML editor.
JS files are JavaScript code, interpreted and run by your browser.
Word processing documents from Microsoft Word can be opened with Word, OpenOffice Writer, or Google Docs.
Spreadsheets from Microsoft Excel can be opened in Excel, OpenOffice Calc, or Google Sheets.
Presentations from Microsoft PowerPoint can be opened in PowerPoint, OpenOffice Impress, or Google Slides.
Text files of the OpenDocument format can be opened with Writer, a component of OpenOffice, or other word processors.
CSV files are used for storing tabular data, and can be opened with text editors or spreadsheet software.
XML files are readable by both humans and machines and can be viewed and edited with a text editor.
Used for handling data in relational databases and can be opened with database software or text editors.
Bitmap images are uncompressed and thus larger than many other image formats. They can be opened with an image viewer or editor.
RTF files are text files that include formatting and can be opened in any word processor.
TXT files contain unformatted text and can be opened with a text editor.
WAV files store audio in a raw, uncompressed format. They can be played with media players like VLC or Windows Media Player.
They are unprocessed image files and can be opened with image viewers and editors that are capable of processing them, like Adobe Lightroom.
These are files containing Adobe Photoshop projects. They can be opened with Photoshop or some other advanced image editors.
Adobe Illustrator files can be opened with Adobe Illustrator or other vector graphic editors.
Scalable Vector Graphics files are 2D vector graphics. They can be viewed in a web browser or opened with a vector graphic editor.
EPS files are used for storing graphic vector images. They can be opened with vector graphic editors or viewers.
These represent just a handful of the various types of file extensions and formats you may encounter when working with digital files. Being familiar with these key file types and knowing how to open and handle them can greatly streamline your experience when using digital technologies. Always remember to protect your important files and data, whether by backing them up, using secure storage and transfer practices, or by ensuring your computer or device has updated security software.
If you downloaded a 26 file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:
To open 26 File on iOS device follow steps below:
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