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File Types |
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Software applications
recognize their appropriate files by the file extension - usually three or
four characters following the period after the file name. Some file type
are more universal than others. In other words, they can be read or
opened in more than one application. Following are some common file type
extensions you will come across as you work with different software
applications. |
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In the following chart, give the name of a
common application than creates or works with each file type. |
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Extension |
Application (Software Title) |
Can also be read by: |
What is it? |
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| .txt |
Notepad, TextEdit, SimpleText |
Most w/p applications |
text file |
both |
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.html |
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| .doc |
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| .cwk |
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| .wps |
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| .bmp |
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| .jpg |
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.jpeg |
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| .gif |
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| .rtf |
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| .cdr |
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| .dwx |
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| .dwg |
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| .zip |
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| .psd |
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| .tif |
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| .exe |
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| .tmp |
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| .bak |
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| .avi |
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| .mp3 |
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| .wav |
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| .faq |
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.hqx. |
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| .js |
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| .mid |
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| .mov |
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| .png |
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| .fla |
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| .xls |
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