MDE file format description

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

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.mde - Microsoft Access Database

The MDE document files are related to Microsoft Access. MDE file is a Microsoft Access Database. An MDE file is a Microsoft Access database file with all modules compiled and all editable source code removed.

Application:

Microsoft Access

Category:

Document files

Mime-type:

application/vnd.ms-access

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Microsoft Access Database related extensions:

.pt: Plone Page Template
.ndoc: Naver Word Document
.mscz: MuseScore Compressed Music Score
.mscx: MuseScore Music Score
.xdr: XML-Data Reduced Schema
.dvi: Device Independent File

.mde - ArchiCAD Education Module File

The MDE data files are related to GraphiSoft ArchiCAD. MDE file is an ArchiCAD Education Module File. ArchiCAD is an architectural CAD-software developed by the Hungarian company Graphisoft.

Application:

GraphiSoft ArchiCAD

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

ArchiCAD Education Module File related extensions:

.cmm: ColorSync Utility CMM Data
.utl: Intuit QuickBooks Accounting Data
.dis: CorelDraw Thesaurus Dictionary
.exp: Intuit QuickBooks Exported Data
.asy: LTspice Symbols Data
.set: 3WayPack Set Data

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

Can't open a .mde 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.mde

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 .mde file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

de, dme, hde, kde, lde, mce, md, md3, mdd, mdf, mdr, mds, mdw, me, med

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.dme: Neoss Library Data
.md: Sega Genesis ROM MD
.mdf: JetForm Design Template
.med: OctaMED Music Module
.mxe: Max Windows 32-bit External Object
.hde: HRS Pro Encrypted Secure File

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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