Text Files

Developed by Bean, the BEAN file extension is similar to a Rich Text Format Directory (RTFD). The Bean software, which is a freeware word processor for Apple’s Mac OS uses it for storing the text files. It uses the same engine as Apple Text Edit. The open-source editor supports a lot of features such as […]

Developed by Borland, the SKCARD file format holds a database of contacts which are also known as card files. The text-based software, Sidekick, a personal information management software for DOS and Microsoft Windows once used the file extension to manage its day-to-day tasks. Unfortunately, SKCARD format is no longer in use and hence considered obsolete.

A DOCM file contains a document embedded with macros that will be executed within the file. Microsoft created the extension, and MS-Word uses it to allow the users to automate specific tasks. Macros are a series of commands that are combined to create a single executable command. These are executed automatically and help the users […]

The Visual FoxPro from Microsoft uses the MNT file extension. It contains the additional menu descriptions about the software. The extension is no longer in use and has been marked as ‘obsolete’.

A text file created by the Chaos Group, the Pdplayer uses the PDPCMD extension. It is a command file that acts similarly to the way macros do in Microsoft Word, i.e. it helps the users in automating specific processes to save time. Pdplayer is an advanced sequence player that is capable of rendering multiple sequences […]

Whenever we download a program for installation, the package invariable comes with a file named “readme.now”. The NOW file extension refers to a text document that contains important information about a program or a list of features that came with the incremental upgrade. These files are usually stored in text format allowing users to access […]

Microsoft’s Visual C++ software development program uses the TLE file extension for OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) framework. It is a part of Microsoft’s ActiveX technologies. OLE is a component document technology that lets users dynamically connect multiple files. For example, you can embed a Word file into a PowerPoint presentation using the technology.

Developed by AbiSource, an AWT file extension is also known as AbiWord Template. AbiWord, a free-to-use word processing program uses the format to store preset page layout and style settings for its documents. It lets the users use the same formatting across a series of similar materials.

A LOG text file refers to the log that an OS or a program saves. It contains information about a series of events along with their timestamps. These are created by the user or the operating system to keep track of system events or installation programs and the list of files already installed. The information […]

The ODO file extension hails from the house of iCUBE Network Solutions and is used by a software known as Write. It is an Online Operating System (OOS) program that creates text documents. Write allows users to create a desktop-like environment in the web-browser and personalize it as per their choice. A typical ODO file […]