COA file format description

Many people share .coa files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .coa file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .coa files.

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.coa - Medlin Payroll Software Chart Data

The COA data files are related to Medlin Payroll Software. The COA file is a Medlin Payroll Software Chart Data. Medlin Payroll Software is a payroll preparation software application created by Medlin Accounting for the purpose of managing payroll for a large number of employees.

Application:

Medlin Payroll Software

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Medlin Payroll Software Chart Data related extensions:

.vpw: SlickEdit Workspace Data
.vpwhist: SlickEdit Workspace Backup Data
.ovt: Orbit Vector File Tiled
.qsw: QuickShow Workspace Data
.kipx: QQ Messenger Theme Data
.wex: WexView Browser Course Data

.coa - Caligari TrueSpace COA Object

The COA document files are related to Caligari TrueSpace. The COA file is a Caligari TrueSpace COA Object. TrueSpace is a 3D modeler and animation software. The Caligari TrueSpace seems to be no longer supported.

Application:

Caligari TrueSpace

Category:

Document files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Caligari TrueSpace COA Object related extensions:

.wsd: 602PC Suite Spreadsheet Document
.wrf: Thinkfree Write Document
.max: OmniPage Scanned Document
.gst: Graphtec ROBO Master Template
.dps: Kingsoft Presentation Document
.fsd: COCO Flowsheet Document

Naturally, other applications may also use the .coa file extension. Even harmful programs can create .coa files. Be especially cautious with .coa files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .coa 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.coa

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 .coa file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

ca, cao, cia, cka, cla, co, cow, cox, coz, cpa, oa, oca, soa, voa

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.voa: VOACAP Area Calculation Data
.oa: OpenAccess Database
.cla: Java Class Data
.cpa: Cadstar PCB Design
.cia: Nintendo 3DS CTR Importable Archive
.cpa: Prism Image

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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