Name: Don't get in a *.tiz
Category: File Formats
Operating System: Windows
Difficulty: NA
Have you ever downloaded a file or seen a file on your computer and wondered what sort of file it is. I have many people ask me questions like:
what is a rar file?
what do I do with an ace file?
what program do I use to open an mpeg file?
etc. etc.
Well I certainly can't list all the file extensions here on my blog because there are literally thousands. I am going to list the most common file extensions for you to search through. However you might have one that is not on my list so what I will do for you is give you 4 links that will help you find the file extension you are looking for. This will hopefully help you work out what type of file you have and how you can use it.
File Extension Lists
Wikipedia file extension list - Great list with thousands of common and uncommon formats
Whatis File Extension List - Fantastic site, search by alphabetical lists of file types. Thousands of file types
UKT Support - Another alphabetical list of file types
Hopefully with my list and these three links you will find what you are looking for.
Common File Extensions (source fileinfo.net)
Text Files
| .doc | Microsoft Word Document |
| .log | Log File |
| .msg | Mail Message |
| .rtf | Rich Text Format |
| .txt | Text File |
| .wpd | WordPerfect Document |
| .wps | Microsoft Works Word Processor Document |
Data Files
| .123 | Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheet |
| .csv | Comma Separated Values File |
| .dat | Data File |
| .db | Database File |
| .dll | Dynamic Link Library |
| .mdb | Microsoft Access Database |
| .pps | PowerPoint Slide Show |
| .ppt | PowerPoint Presentation |
| .sql | Structured Query Language Data |
| .wks | Microsoft Works Spreadsheet |
| .xls | Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet |
| .xml | XML File |
Image Files
| .mng | Multiple Network Graphic |
| .pct | Picture File |
Raster Image Files
| .bmp | Bitmap Image |
| .gif | Graphical Interchange Format File |
| .jpeg | JPEG Image File |
| .jpg | JPEG Image File |
| .png | Portable Network Graphic |
| .psd | Photoshop Document |
| .psp | Paint Shop Pro Image File |
| .tif | Tagged Image File Format |
Vector Image Files
| .ai | Adobe Illustrator File |
| .drw | Drawing File |
| .dxf | Drawing Exchange Format |
| .eps | Encapsulated PostScript |
| .ps | PostScript File |
| .svg | Scalable Vector Graphics |
3D Image Files
| .3dm | Rhino 3D Model |
| .3dmf | QuickDraw 3D Metafile |
Page Layout Files
| .indd | Adobe InDesign File |
| Portable Document Format File | |
| .qxd | QuarkXpress Document |
| .qxp | QuarkXpress 6 Project File |
Audio Files
| .aac | Advanced Audio Coding File |
| .aif | Audio Interchange File Format |
| .iff | Interchange File Format |
| .m3u | Media Playlist File |
| .mid | MIDI File |
| .midi | MIDI File |
| .mp3 | MP3 Audio File |
| .mpa | MPEG Audio File |
| .ra | Real Audio File |
| .ram | Real Audio Media |
| .wav | Windows WAVE Sound File |
| .wma | Windows Media Audio File |
Video Files
| .3gp | 3GPP Multimedia File |
| .asf | Advanced Systems Format File |
| .asx | Microsoft ASF Redirector File |
| .avi | Audio Video Interleave File |
| .mov | Apple QuickTime Movie |
| .mp4 | MPEG-4 Video File |
| .mpg | MPEG Video File |
| .qt | Apple QuickTime Movie |
| .rm | Real Media File |
| .swf | Macromedia Flash Movie |
| .wmv | Windows Media Video File |
Web Files
| .asp | Active Server Page |
| .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 |
| .xhtml | Extensible Hypertext Markup Language File |
Font Files
| .fnt | Font File |
| .fon | Generic Font File |
| .otf | OpenType Font |
| .ttf | TrueType Font |
Plugin Files
| .8bi | Photoshop Plug-in |
| .plugin | Mac OS X Application Plug-in |
| .xll | Excel Add-In File |
System Files
| .cab | Windows Cabinet File |
| .cpl | Windows Control Panel |
| .dmp | Windows Memory Dump |
| .drv | Device Driver |
| .ini | Initialization File |
| .key | Security Key |
| .sys | System File |
Settings Files
| .cfg | Configuration File |
| .msi | Windows Installer File |
| .reg | Registration Information |
Executable Files
| .app | Mac OS X Application |
| .bat | DOS Batch File |
| .cgi | Common Gateway Interface Script |
| .com | Command File |
| .exe | Executable File |
| .pif | Program Information File |
| .vb | VBScript File |
| .ws | Windows Script |
Compressed Files
| .gz | Gnu Zipped File |
| .pkg | Mac OS X Installer Package |
| .rar | WinRAR Compressed Archive |
| .sea | Self-Extracting Archive |
| .sit | Stuffit Archive |
| .sitx | Stuffit X Archive |
| .zip | Zipped File |
Encoded Files
| .bin | Macbinary II Encoded File |
| .hqx | BinHex 4.0 Encoded File |
| .mim | Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Message |
| .uue | Uuencoded File |
Developer Files
| .c | C/C++ Source Code File |
| .cpp | C++ Source Code File |
| .java | Java Source Code File |
| .pl | Perl Script |
Backup Files
| .bak | Backup File |
| .gho | Norton Ghost Backup File |
| .old | Backup File |
| .ori | Original File |
| .tmp | Temporary File |
Disk Files
| .dmg | Mac OS X Disk Image |
| .iso | Disc Image File |
| .vcd | Virtual CD |
Game Files
| .gam | Saved Game File |
| .nes | Nintendo (NES) ROM File |
| .rom | Game ROM |
| .sav | Saved Game |
Misc Files
| .lnk | File Shortcut |
| .torrent | BitTorrent File |
| .yps | Yahoo! Messenger Data File |
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