File Extension Database

Open PIP File

PIP files are used by the Microsoft Office suite to store preferences and settings for "Custom menus and bars".

Each Microsoft Office application creates the PIP file when it evaluates which menu commands are used the most.

Only the commonly used commands are shown in an abbreviated version of each menu, which is why the PIP file exists, to save the customized settings.

Each MS Office application has its own PIP file, for example: 'excel.pip', and these are stored in the directory:

Application Data\Microsoft\Office

An MS Office program can have more than one PIP file, for example, Microsoft Word menu settings files can be named "Word.pip" or "Word2.pip".

The menu options in Office programs can be customized manually by selecting View ? Toolbars ? Customize, finally by clicking on the "Options" tab, these settings are saved in the PIP files.

PIP files are considered system files and their manual opening is not recommended, to work with these files, it is recommended to use the following software package:

Microsoft Office

Frequently associated Windows objects:

PIPFile

How Can I Open PIP File on Windows

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

How Can I Open PIP File on Mac OS

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

How Can I Open PIP File on Android

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

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