Common File Types With Abbrevation/Explanation
Text Files
.doc | Microsoft Word Document |
.docx | Microsoft Word Open XML Document |
.log | Log File |
.msg | Outlook Mail Message |
.pages | Pages Document |
.rtf | Rich Text Format File |
.txt | Plain Text File |
.wpd | WordPerfect Document |
.wps | Microsoft Works Word Processor Document |
Data Files
.blg | Windows Binary Performance Log File |
.csv | Comma Separated Values File |
.dat | Data File |
.efx | eFax Document |
.key | Keynote Presentation |
.pps | PowerPoint Slide Show |
.ppt | PowerPoint Presentation |
.pptx | PowerPoint Open XML Presentation |
.sdf | Standard Data File |
.vcf | vCard File |
.xml | XML File |
Audio Files
.aac | Advanced Audio Coding File |
.aif | Audio Interchange File Format |
.iff | Interchange File Format |
.m3u | Media Playlist File |
.mid | MIDI File |
.mp3 | MP3 Audio File |
.mpa | MPEG-2 Audio File |
.ra | Real Audio File |
.wav | WAVE Audio File |
.wma | Windows Media Audio File |
Video Files
.3g2 | 3GPP2 Multimedia File |
.3gp | 3GPP Multimedia File |
.asf | Advanced Systems Format File |
.asx | Microsoft ASF Redirector File |
.avi | Audio Video Interleave File |
.flv | Flash Video File |
.mov | Apple QuickTime Movie |
.mp4 | MPEG-4 Video File |
.mpg | MPEG Video File |
.rm | Real Media File |
.swf | Flash Movie |
.vob | DVD Video Object File |
.wmv | Windows Media Video File |
3D Image Files
.3dm | Rhino 3D Model |
.max | 3ds Max Scene File |
Raster Image Files
.bmp | Bitmap Image File |
.gif | Graphical Interchange Format File |
.jpg | JPEG Image File |
.png | Portable Network Graphic |
.psd | Adobe Photoshop Document |
.pspimage | PaintShop Photo Pro Image |
.thm | Thumbnail Image File |
.tif | Tagged Image File |
.yuv | YUV Encoded Image File |
Vector Image Files
.ai | Adobe Illustrator File |
.drw | Drawing File |
.eps | Encapsulated PostScript File |
.ps | PostScript File |
.svg | Scalable Vector Graphics File |
Page Layout Files
.indd | Adobe InDesign Document |
.pct | Picture File |
Portable Document Format File | |
.qxd | QuarkXPress Document |
.qxp | QuarkXPress Project File |
.rels | Open Office XML Relationships File |
Spreadsheet Files
.wks | Works Spreadsheet |
.xls | Excel Spreadsheet |
.xlsx | Microsoft Excel Open XML Spreadsheet |
Database Files
.accdb | Access 2007 Database File |
.db | Database File |
.mdb | Microsoft Access Database |
.pdb | Program Database |
.sql | Structured Query Language Data |
Executable Files
.app | Mac OS X Application |
.bat | DOS Batch File |
.cgi | Common Gateway Interface Script |
.com | DOS Command File |
.exe | Windows Executable File |
.jar | Java Archive File |
.pif | Program Information File |
.vb | VBScript File |
.wsf | Windows Script File |
Game Files
.gam | Saved Game File |
.nes | Nintendo (NES) ROM File |
.rom | N64 Game ROM File |
.sav | Saved Game |
CAD Files
.dwg | AutoCAD Drawing Database File |
.dxf | Drawing Exchange Format File |
.pln | ArchiCAD Project File |
GIS Files
.gpx | GPS Exchange File |
.kml | Keyhole Markup Language File |
Web Files
.asp | Active Server Page |
.cer | Internet Security Certificate |
.csr | Certificate Signing Request File |
.css | Cascading Style Sheet |
.htm | Hypertext Markup Language File |
.html | Hypertext Markup Language File |
.js | JavaScript File |
.jsp | Java Server Page |
.php | Hypertext Preprocessor File |
.rss | Rich Site Summary |
.xhtml | Extensible Hypertext Markup Language File |
Plugin Files
.8bi | Photoshop Plug-in |
.plugin | Mac OS X Plug-in |
.xll | Excel Add-In File |
Font Files
.fnt | Windows Font File |
.fon | Generic Font File |
.otf | OpenType Font |
.ttf | TrueType Font |
System Files
.cab | Windows Cabinet File |
.cpl | Windows Control Panel |
.cur | Windows Cursor |
.dll | Dynamic Link Library |
.dmp | Windows Memory Dump |
.drv | Device Driver |
.lnk | File Shortcut |
.sys | Windows System File |
Settings Files
.cfg | Configuration File |
.ini | Windows Initialization File |
.keychain | Mac OS X Keychain File |
.prf | Outlook Profile File |
Encoded Files
.bin | Macbinary Encoded File |
.hqx | BinHex 4.0 Encoded File |
.mim | Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Message File |
.uue | Uuencoded File |
Compressed Files
.7z | 7-Zip Compressed File |
.deb | Debian Software Package |
.gz | Gnu Zipped Archive |
.pkg | Mac OS X Installer Package |
.rar | WinRAR Compressed Archive |
.sit | Stuffit Archive |
.sitx | Stuffit X Archive |
.tar.gz | Tarball File |
.zip | Zipped File |
.zipx | Extended Zip File |
Disk Image Files
.dmg | Mac OS X Disk Image |
.iso | Disc Image File |
.toast | Toast Disc Image |
.vcd | Virtual CD |
Developer Files
.c | C/C++ Source Code File |
.class | Java Class File |
.cpp | C++ Source Code File |
.cs | Visual C# Source Code File |
.dtd | Document Type Definition File |
.java | Java Source Code File |
.m | Objective-C Implementation File |
.pl | Perl Script |
Backup Files
.bak | Backup File |
.gho | Norton Ghost Backup File |
.ori | Original File |
.tmp | Temporary File |
Misc Files
.dbx | Outlook Express E-mail Folder |
.msi | Windows Installer Package |
.part | Partially Downloaded File |
.torrent | BitTorrent File |
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