File Extension Database

Open PCB File

PCB extension files have various applications and formats, some of them are listed below.

Printed Circuit Board

In this application, the PCB file extension is referred to as a printed circuit board file, in which the design of the printed circuit board, including the electrical and electronic components and their connection traces, is saved.

Printed circuit boards are commonly used in the manufacture of electronic devices such as mobile phones and other equipment.

Open a PCB extension file associated to Printed Circuit Board

PCB files can be opened with various electronic design programs such as OrCAD and Eagle PCB.

Microsoft PowerPoint

PCB extension is also used by Microsoft PowerPoint, the popular software package, used to create slide shows, in which there are several options that users can choose from to enhance the beauty and quality of their presentations.

More about PowerPoint

Microsoft Power Point is a standard component of the Microsoft Office suite, widely used in homes and businesses, bundled with Word, Excel, and other Office productivity tools, representing true cross-application collaboration gear.

This program is used to create complex business presentations, simple and complex educational schemes.

PCB files in Microsoft PowerPoint generally contain configuration information for the application itself.

Software to open and work with PCB files

Due to the great diversity of formats that a PCB extension file can acquire, it is necessary to make sure of the type of format you have at hand, to avoid errors when opening it.

The following is a list of software packages available and compatible with PCB files:

Frequently associated Windows objects:

PCBFile

How Can I Open PCB File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open PCB file is to find a PCB file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a PCB 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 PCB 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 PCB file opener then try to search online for "PCB viewer", "application to open PCB file" or "open PCB file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open PCB file

How Can I Open PCB File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a PCB file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a PCB 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 PCB file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as PCB file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open PCB file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open PCB file then try to search for "PCB viewer", "application to open PCB file" or "read PCB file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read PCB file

How Can I Open PCB File on Android

If you downloaded a PCB 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 PCB 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 "PCB".
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 "PCB viewer", "PCB 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 PCB File on iPhone or iPad

To open PCB 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 PCB 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 "PCB". This way you can find apps which can open PCB 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 "PCB viewer" or "PCB file" online in your favorite search engine.

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