A .a - library (unix) .ad - screen saver data (AfterDark) .adi - graphics (AutoCAD) .

adl - MCA adapter description library (QEMM) .afi - Truevision bitmap graphics .afm - Type 1 font metric ASCII data for font installer (ATM - many) .all - format file for working pages (Always) .all - general printer information (WordPerfect for Win) .ani - animation (Presidio - many) .anm - animation (Deluxe Paint Animator) .ans - ANSI graphics (character animation) .ans - ASCII text ANSI character set (NewWave Write) .asc - ASCII text file .avi - Audio Video Interleaved animation file (Video for Windows)

B .bak - backup file .bas - BASIC source code file .bat - batch file (DOS) .bbm - brush (Deluxe Paint) .bbs - Bulletin Board System announce or text info file .bch - batch process object file (dBASE Application Generator)

.bcp - Borland C++ makefile .bdf - Bitmap Distribution Format font file (X11) .bga - bitmap graphics .bib - bibliography (ASCII) .bib - database - not compatible with TeX format (Papyrus) .bib - literature database (TeX/BibTeX) .bif - Binary Image Format b&w graphics (Image Capture board) .bin - binary file .bio - OS2 BIOS .bit - bitmap X11 .bm - BitMap graphics .bmk - Help Bookmarks (Windows 3.x) .bmp - BitMaP graphics (PC Paintbrush - many) .bpt - bitmap fills file (CorelDRAW) .btm - Batch To Memory batch file (4DOS) .bup - backup file

C .c - C source code file .c - compressed unix file archive created by COMPACT .c++ - C++ source code file .cal - calendar file (Windows 3.x) .cal - spreatsheet (SuperCalc)

.cbl - COBOL source code file .cbm - compiled bitmap graphics (XLib) .cbt - Computer Based Training (many) .cc - C++ source code file .ceg - bitmap graphics (Tempra Show - Edsun Continuous Edge Graphics) .cga - CGA display font (Ventura Publisher) .chk - recovered data (DOS CHKDSK) .chk - temporary file (WordPerfect for Win) .clp - clip art graphics (Quattro Pro) .clp - clipboard file (Windows 3.x) .cls - C++ class definition file .cmd - batch file (OS/2) .cmd - command (dBASE - Waffle) .cmd - external command menu (1st Reader) .cpp - C++ source code file .cpp - presentation (CA-Cricket Presents) .cpt - compressed Mac file archive created by COMPACT PRO (ext-pc.zip) .cur - cursor image file (Windows 3.x)

D .dat - data file in special format or ASCII .dbd - debug info (Clarion Modula-2) .dbg - symbolic debugging information (MS C/C++)

.dcf - disk image file .dd - compressed Macintosh file archive created by DISKDOUBLER .deb - DEBUG script (DOS Debug) .def - defaults - definitions .dem - demonstration .dem - graphics (VistaPro) .dgs - diagnostics .dic - dictionary .dir - directory file (VAX) .diz - description file (Description In Zip) .dlg - dialog resource script file (MS Windows SDK) .dll - Dynamic Link Library (Windows 3.x - OS/2) .dll - export/import filter (CorelDRAW) .dmp - dump file (eg. screen or memory) .doc - document text file .dos - network driver (eg. pkt_dis.dos) .dos - text file containing DOS specific info .drv - device driver eg. for printer .dsk - project desktop file (Borland C++ - Turbo Pascal) .dss - screensaver file (DCC)

E .ega - EGA display font (Ventura Publisher)

.emu - terminal emulation data (BITCOM) .env - Enveloper macro (WOPR) .env - environment file (WordPerfect for Win) .err - error log .err - error messages for command line compilers .esh - Extended Shell batch file .exc - REXX source code file (VM/CMS) .exc - exclude file for Optimize (do not process) (QEMM) .exe - directly executable program (DOS) .exm - MSDOS executable, system-manager compliant (HP calculator) .ext - extension file (Norton Commander)

F .fac - FACE graphics .faq - Frequently Asked Questions text file .fax - fax (raster graphics) (most Fax programs) .fdw - form (F3 Design and Mapping) .fix - patch file .frm - form (Visual Basic) .ftp - configuration (FTP Software PC/TCP) .fx - on-line guide (FastLynx) .fxd - phonebook (FAXit)

G .gbl - global definitions (VAXTPU editor) .gfb - compressed GIF image created by GIFBLAST (gifblast.exe) .gft - font (NeoPaint) .gif - Graphics Interchange Format bitmap graphics (CompuShow) .gly - glossary (MS Word) .gph - graph (Lotus 1-2-3/G) .gr2 - screen driver (Windows 3.x) .grb - MS-DOS Shell Monitor file (MS-DOS 5) .grp - group file (Windows 3.x - Papyrus)

H .hlp - help information .hof - Hall Of Fame (game scores) .hp8 - ASCII text HP Roman8 character set (NewWave Write) .htm - HTML document (Mosaic) .htx - Hypertext file

I .iax - bitmap graphics (IBM Image Access eXecutive) .ibm - compressed file archive created by ARCHDOS (Internal IBM only) .icn - ICON source code file .ico - icon (Windows 3.x)

.id - disk identification file .ifs - system file (OS/2) hpfs.ifs .img - bitmap graphics (Ventura Publisher - GEM Paint) .inc - include file (several programming languages) .inf - information text file (ASCII) .inf - install script .ini - initialization file .ins - (WordPerfect) wp51.ins .ins - installation script (1st Reader)

J .jas - graphics .jbd - datafile (SigmaScan) .jpc - graphics (Japan PIC) .jpg - JPEG Joint Photography Experts Group format bitmap graphics .jtf - graphics (TIFF file with JPEG compression)

K .key - security file eg. Shareware Registration info .kps - IBM KIPS bitmap graphics .kyb - keyboard mapping (FTP Software PC/TCP)

.lbm - bitmap graphics (DeluxePaint) .lbm - linear bitmap graphics (XLib) .lcl - (FTP Software PC/TCP) .ldb - (MS Access) .lgo - startup logo code (Windows 3.x) .lib - library file (several programming languages) .lis - listing (VAX) .log - log file .lpc - printer driver (TEKO)

M .m3d - 3D animation macro .mac - bitmap graphics (Macintosh MacPaint) .mac - macro .mai - mail (VAX) .mak - makefile .mak - project file (Visual Basic) .man - command manual .map - color palette .map - format data (Micrografx Picture Publisher) .map - linker map file .map - map (Atlas MapMaker) .map - network map (AccView)

.mbx - mailbox data (ZERBERUS) .mci - MCI command script (Media Control Interface) .mcp - printer driver (Mathcad) .mcw - text file (MacWrite II) .mdm - modem definition (TELIX) .meu - menu group (DOS Shell) .mid - standard MIDI file (music synthetizers) .mke - makefile (MS Windows SDK) .mod - MODULA-2 source code file (Clarion Modula-2) .mod - Windows kernel module .mon - monitor description (ReadMail) .mov - movie (AutoCAD AutoFlix) .mp2 - MPEG audio file (xing) .mpc - calender file (MS Project) .mpg - MPEG animation .msg - message .msp - bitmap graphics (Microsoft Paint) .mst - setup script (MS Windows SDK) .mth - math file (Derive) .mtm - MultiTracker Module music .mtw - datafile (Minitab) .mu - menu (Quattro Pro) .mus - sound file (MusicTime)

.mvf - stop frame file (AutoCAD AutoFlix) .mvi - movie command file (AutoCAD AutoFlix) .mvw - log file (Saber LAN) .mxt - (MS C)

N .nws - info text file (latest news) (ASCII) .nxt - sound (NeXT format)

O .obj - object code (Intel Recolatable Object Module) .ocx - OLE custom control .off - Object File Format vector graphics .old - backup file .ovl - overlay file (part of program to be loaded when needed) .ovr - overlay file (part of program to be loaded when needed)

P .pac - STAD Image (graphics ?) .pac - package (SBStudio II) .pal - color palette .par - permanent output file (Windows 3.x) .pcc - cutout picture vector graphics (PC Paintbrush)

.pch - patch file .pct - bitmap graphics (Macintosh b&w PICT1 - color PICT2) .pcw - text file (PC Write) .pcx - bitmap graphics (PC Paintbrush) .pda - bitmap graphics .pdv - printer driver (Paintbrush) .pgm - Portable Grayscale bitMap graphics .pgm - program (Signature) .pgp - support file (Pretty Good Privacy RSA System) .pgs - manual page (man4dos) .pic - PIXAR picture file (SDSC Image Tool) .pic - bitmap graphics (Macintosh b&w PICT1 - color PICT2) .pic - bitmap graphics (many eg. Lotus 1-2-3 - PC Paint) .pif - Program Information File (Windows 3.x) .pif - vector graphics GDF format (IBM mainframe computers) .pit - compressed Mac file archive created by PACKIT (unpackit.zoo) .pll - pre-linked library (Clipper 5) .pnt - Macintosh painting .pop - messages index (PopMail) .pop - pop-up menu object (dBASE Application Generator) .prd - printer driver (many) .pub - public key ring file (Pretty Good Privacy RSA System)

Q .qpr - print queue device driver (OS/2) .qpx - compiled query program (FoxPro) .qrt - QRT ray tracing graphics .qry - query (dBASE IV) .qt - QuickTime movie (animation) .qwk - QWK reader message file .qxd - document (QuarkXPress) .qxl - element library (QuarkXPress)

R .rdi - device-independent bitmap file (RIFF RDIB format) .rdx - datafile (Reflex) .rec - datafile (EpiInfo) .rec - record file (Sprint) .rec - recorded macro file (Windows 3.x) .red - path info (Clarion Modula-2) .ref - cross-reference .reg - OLE Registration (Windows 3.x) .reg - registration (Corel programs) .rem - remarks .rgb - SGI RGB image file (SDSC Image Tool) .rif - RIFF bitmap graphics (Fractal Design Painter)

.rip - graphics (Remote Access) .rix - bitmap graphics (ColorRIX VGA Paint) .rmk - makefile (RMAKE) .rpt - report .rtf - Windows Help file script .rtl - text file

S .sav - backup file (saved file) .sav - configuration .sav - saved game situation (eg. NetHack) .sbd - storyboard (Storyboard Editor) .sbi - Sound Blaster Instrument file (Creative Labs) .sbr - support file (Source Browser) .scc - text file .scr - DEBUG source code file (DOS Debug) .scr - screen saver (Windows 3.x) .scx - bitmap graphics (ColorRIX) .sea - Self-Extracting compressed Macintosh file Archive .sec - secret key ring file (Pretty Good Privacy RSA System) .sec - secured animation file (Disney Animation Studio) .set - setup options file .sgi - graphics (IRIS - Silicon Graphics)

.sig - current program settings (Signature) .sig - signature file (PopMail) .sit - compressed Macintosh archive created by STUFFIT (unsit30.zip) .smp - sample (sound file) .smt - text file (Smart Ware II) .snd - digitized sound file (Macintosh/ATARI/PC) .spl - sample .sum - Summary .swp - swap file (DOS) .sys - datafile (SYGRAPH - SYSTAT - SPSS/PC) .sys - system file - device driver or hardware configuration info (DOS)

T .tbl - graphics (native format) (PageMaker TableEditor) .tbl - table of values (OS/2) .tel - host file (Telnet) .tga - TrueVision Targa bitmap graphics .tmp - temporary file .toc - Table Of Contents .tre - directory tree file (PC-Tools) .trm - terminal settings (Windows 3.x) .tut - tutorial

U .ub - audio file (unsigned byte) .uhs - Universal Hint System (binary file) .uif - long prompts for windows (WordPerfect for Win) .unx - text file containing UNIX specific info .upd - program update info .usr - user database file (Procomm Plus - Turbo C++ tour)

V .vbx - Visual Basic eXtension (Visual Basic) .vga - VGA display driver .vga - VGA display font .vgd - VGA display driver (Generic CADD) .vid - MS-DOS Shell Monitor file (MS-DOS 5) .vid - bitmap graphics (YUV12C M-Motion Frame Buffer) .vid - screen device driver (Word) .voc - digitized samples (Creative Voice file) .vst - Truevision Vista bitmap graphics .vue - animation (3D Studio) .vxd - Windows 3.x virtual device driver (QEMM)

W .w31 - startup file (Windows 3.1)

.wav - Waveform audio file (RIFF WAVE format) .wbf - MS Windows Batch File (Catch) .wbt - batch file (WinBatch) .web - WEB source code file .woa - swap file (Windows 3.x) .wrs - Windows Resource eg. printer driver (WordPerfect for Win)

X .xbm - X11 Bitmap graphics .xll - Excel Dynamic Link Library (MS Excel) .xmi - compressed eXtended MIdi music .xwd - X Window System window dump image graphics (SDSC Image Tool) .xx - compressed file ASCII archive created by XXENCODE (uuexe515.exe) .xxe - compressed file ASCII archive created by XXENCODE (uuexe515.exe)

Z .zip - compressed file archive created by PKZIP (pkz204g.exe) .zoo - compressed file archive created by ZOO (zoo210.exe)