APD file format description
Many people share .apd files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .apd file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .apd files.
5 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.apd - Alphacam Punch Drawing
The APD document files are related to Alphacam. The APD file is an Alphacam Punch Drawing. Alphacam is a leading CAD/CAM software solution for the Woodworking industry.
- Application:
- Alphacam
- Category:
- Document files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Alphacam Punch Drawing related extensions:
.apd - Adobe PageMaker Printer Description
The APD data files are related to Adobe PageMaker. The APD file is an Adobe PageMaker Printer Description. Adobe PageMaker is a decent desktop publishing software program if you want to create a simple desktop publishing publication like a newsletter or a catalog.
- Application:
- Adobe PageMaker
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Adobe PageMaker Printer Description related extensions:
.apd - Eclipse IDE Plugin Descriptor
The APD development files are related to Eclipse IDE. The APD file is an Eclipse IDE Plugin Descriptor. The Eclipse IDE is a mature and modular platform for all kinds of software tools.
- Application:
- Eclipse IDE
- Category:
- Development files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Eclipse IDE Plugin Descriptor related extensions:
.apd - ACDSee Flat Image
The APD graphic files are related to ACDSee Pro. The APD file is an ACDSee Flat Image. ACDSee is an image organizer, viewer, and image editor program for Microsoft Windows.
- Application:
- ACDSee Pro
- Category:
- Graphic files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- ACDSee Flat Image related extensions:
.api - Lotus 1-2-3 Printer Driver
The API other files are related to Lotus 1-2-3. The API file is a Lotus 1-2-3 Printer Driver. Lotus 1-2-3 is a spreadsheet program designed for IBM-compatible personal computers by Lotus Corporation in 1982.
- Application:
- Lotus 1-2-3
- Category:
- Other files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- apd
- Lotus 1-2-3 Printer Driver related extensions:
Naturally, other applications may also use the .apd file extension. Even harmful programs can create .apd files. Be especially cautious with .apd files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .apd file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows can't open this file:
example.apd
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.
To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.
- Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
- Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.
The .apd file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
ad, adp, ald, aod, ap, apc, ape, apf, apr, aps, apv, apw, apx, pad, pd
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
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- Corel WordPerfect Document
- .aps
- VS Binary Resource Script Data
Operating systems
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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android
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