DIF file format description

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

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.dif - Data Interchange Format

The DIF document files are related to Microsoft Excel. DIF file is a Data Interchange Format document. A DIF file is an industry standard for exchanging data between different types of application. This file format saves only the text, values, and formulas on the active worksheet.

Application:

Microsoft Excel

Category:

Document files

Mime-type:

application/x-dif

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Data Interchange Format related extensions:

.one: Microsoft OneNote Document
.gta: Microsoft Office Groove 2007 Archive
.gsa: Microsoft Office Groove 2007 Archived Workspace
.oqy: Microsoft Excel OLAP Query
.rqy: Microsoft Excel OLE DB Query
.ppax: Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Add-in

.dif - ProWorx NXT Data Interchange File

The DIF development files are related to ProWorx NXT. DIF file is a ProWorx NXT Data Interchange File. ProWORX NXT is produced by Schneider Electric, The simple cross platform programming solution for Modicon PLCs.

Application:

ProWorx NXT

Category:

Development files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

ProWorx NXT Data Interchange File related extensions:

.sbt: SBT Build Definition
.scala: Scala Source Code
.sp7: SAS Permanent Utility
.su7: SAS Utility
.ss7: SAS Stored Program
.srd: Sybase PowerBuilder DataWindow

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

Can't open a .dif 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.dif

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 .dif file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

xif, rif, df, eif, dof, dit, die, dfi, if, cif, fif, duf, dlf, djf, dir

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.die: Diablo Item Data
.df: Lightscape Parameter File
.dfi: TI bqEASY Data Flash Image
.dof: Delphi Option File
.xif: Pagis Pro Scanned Image
.dit: Windows 2000 Active Directory Data Store

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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