What are text files and how do I open a text file?
| File Type | Category | File Format | |
|---|---|---|---|
| .1st | Text Files | Readme File | |
| .WOC | Text Files | Windows OrgChart File | |
| .abw | Text Files | AbiWord Document | |
| .aim | Text Files | AIMMS ASCII Model File | |
| .ans | Text Files | ANSI Text File | |
| .ascii | Text Files | ASCII Text File | |
| .aty | Text Files | Association Type Placeholder | |
| .awp | Text Files | Ability Write Template | |
| .awt | Text Files | AbiWord Template | |
| .bbs | Text Files | Bulletin Board System Text | |
| .bean | Text Files | Bean Rich Text Document | |
| .bi | Text Files | Binary Byte Sequence File | |
| .bib | Text Files | BibTeX Bibliography Database | |
| .bna | Text Files | Barna Word Processor Document | |
| .boc | Text Files | EasyWord Big Document | |
| .bzabw | Text Files | Compressed AbiWord Document | |
| .charset | Text Files | Character Set | |
| .chord | Text Files | Song Chords File | |
| .crwl | Text Files | Windows Crawl File | |
| .cws | Text Files | Claris Works Template | |
| .cyi | Text Files | Clustify Input File | |
| .dgs | Text Files | Dagesh Pro Document | |
| .dne | Text Files | Netica Text File | |
| .docz | Text Files | ThinkFree Online Note Document | |
| .dotm | Text Files | Word Open XML Macro-Enabled Document Template | |
| .dox | Text Files | MultiMate Document | |
| .dvi | Text Files | Device Independent Format File | |
| .dx | Text Files | DEC WPS Plus File | |
| .ebq | Text Files | Standard Electronic Bills of Quantity File | |
| .emlx | Text Files | Mail Message | |
| .emulecoll | Text Files | eMule Data File | |
| .err | Text Files | Error Log File | |
| .err | Text Files | FoxPro Compilation Error | |
| .etf | Text Files | ENIGMA Transportable File | |
| .etx | Text Files | Structure Enhanced Text (Setext) File | |
| .euc | Text Files | Extended Unix Code File | |
| .faq | Text Files | Frequently Asked Questions Document | |
| .fbl | Text Files | CADfix Command Level Log File | |
| .fcf | Text Files | Final Draft Converter File | |
| .fdf | Text Files | Acrobat Forms Data Format | |
| .fdr | Text Files | Final Draft Document | |
| .fds | Text Files | Final Draft Secure Copy | |
| .fdt | Text Files | Final Draft 5-7 Template | |
| .fdx | Text Files | Final Draft Document | |
| .fdxt | Text Files | Final Draft 8 Template | |
| .fft | Text Files | Final Form Text File | |
| .flr | Text Files | Flare Decompiled ActionScript File | |
| .frt | Text Files | FoxPro Report Memo | |
| .gpn | Text Files | GlidePlan Map Document | |
| .gsd | Text Files | General Station Description File | |
| .gthr | Text Files | Gather Log File | |
| .hht | Text Files | Help and Support Center HHT File | |
| .hwp | Text Files | Hanword Document | |
| .hz | Text Files | Chinese (Hanzi) Text | |
| .iil | Text Files | CleanSweep Installation Log | |
| .jis | Text Files | Japanese Industry Standard Text | |
| .jp1 | Text Files | Japanese (Romaji) Text File | |
| .jrtf | Text Files | JAmes OS Rich Text File | |
| .klg | Text Files | Log File | |
| .knt | Text Files | KeyNote Note File | |
| .kon | Text Files | Yahoo! Widget XML File | |
| .kwd | Text Files | KWord Document | |
| .latex | Text Files | LaTeX Document | |
| .lbt | Text Files | FoxPro Label Memo | |
| .lis | Text Files | SQR Output File | |
| .lst | Text Files | Data List | |
| .ltr | Text Files | Letter File | |
| .ltx | Text Files | LaTeX Document | |
| .lue | Text Files | Norton LiveUpdate Log File | |
| .luf | Text Files | Lipikar Uniform Format File | |
| .lwp | Text Files | Lotus Word Pro Document | |
| .lxfml | Text Files | LEGO Digital Designer XML File | |
| .lyx | Text Files | LyX Document | |
| .man | Text Files | Unix Manual | |
| .mbox | Text Files | E-mail Mailbox File | |
| .mell | Text Files | Mellel Word Processing File | |
| .mellel | Text Files | Mellel Word Processing Document | |
| .mnt | Text Files | FoxPro Menu Memo | |
| .mwd | Text Files | MarinerWrite Document | |
| .mwp | Text Files | Lotus Word Pro SmartMaster File | |
| .ndoc | Text Files | Naver Word | |
| .nfo | Text Files | Warez Information File | |
| .notes | Text Files | Memento Notes File | |
| .now | Text Files | Readme File | |
| .nwctxt | Text Files | NoteWorthy Composer Text File | |
| .ocr | Text Files | FAXGrapper Fax Text File | |
| .odif | Text Files | Open Document Interchange Format | |
| .odm | Text Files | OpenDocument Master Document | |
| .ofl | Text Files | Ots File List | |
| .openbsd | Text Files | OpenBSD Readme File | |
| .ort | Text Files | Rich Text Editor Document | |
| .ott | Text Files | OpenDocument Document Template | |
| .ott | Text Files | OpenOffice Text Template File | |
| .p7s | Text Files | Digitally Signed Email Message | |
| .pages | Text Files | Pages Document | |
| .pjt | Text Files | FoxPro Project Memo | |
| .psw | Text Files | Pocket Word Document | |
| .pvj | Text Files | ProofVision Job Ticket | |
| .pvm | Text Files | Photo Video Manifest File | |
| .pwdp | Text Files | Password Pad Document | |
| .pwdpl | Text Files | Password Pad Lite Document | |
| .pwi | Text Files | Pocket Word Document | |
| .qdl | Text Files | QDL Program | |
| .readme | Text Files | Readme File | |
| .ris | Text Files | Research Information Systems Citation File | |
| .rst | Text Files | reStructuredText File | |
| .rtf | Text Files | Rich Text Format File | |
| .rtfd | Text Files | Rich Text Format Directory File | |
| .rtx | Text Files | Rich Text Document | |
| .rzk | Text Files | File Crypt Password File | |
| .rzn | Text Files | Red Zion Notes File | |
| .safetext | Text Files | SafeText File | |
| .save | Text Files | Nano Temporary Save File | |
| .scriv | Text Files | Scrivener Document | |
| .scrivx | Text Files | Scrivener XML Document | |
| .scw | Text Files | Movie Magic Screenwriter Document | |
| .sdm | Text Files | StarOffice Mail Message | |
| .sla | Text Files | Scribus Document | |
| .sla.gz | Text Files | Scribus Compressed Document | |
| .sms | Text Files | Exported SMS Text Message | |
| .ssa | Text Files | Sub Station Alpha Subtitle File | |
| .story | Text Files | Storyist Document | |
| .strings | Text Files | Text Strings File | |
| .stw | Text Files | StarOffice Document Template | |
| .sxg | Text Files | OpenOffice.org Master Document | |
| .sxw | Text Files | StarOffice Writer Document | |
| .tdf | Text Files | Guide Text Definition File | |
| .template | Text Files | Apple Pages Template | |
| .tex | Text Files | LaTeX Source Document | |
| .text | Text Files | Plain Text File | |
| .thp | Text Files | TurboTax Text String | |
| .tm | Text Files | TeXmacs Document | |
| .tpc | Text Files | Topic Connection Placeholder | |
| .txt | Text Files | Plain Text File | |
| .u3i | Text Files | U3 Application Information File | |
| .unauth | Text Files | SiteMinder Unauthorized Message File | |
| .unx | Text Files | Unix Text File | |
| .uoml | Text Files | Unstructed Operation Markup Language File | |
| .upd | Text Files | Program Update Information | |
| .utf8 | Text Files | Unicode UTF8-Encoded Text Document | |
| .utxt | Text Files | Unicode Text File | |
| .vct | Text Files | Visual Class Library Memo | |
| .vw | Text Files | Volkswriter Text File | |
| .wp | Text Files | WordPerfect Document | |
| .wp4 | Text Files | WordPerfect 4 Document | |
| .wp5 | Text Files | WordPerfect 5 Document | |
| .wp6 | Text Files | WordPerfect 6 Document | |
| .wp7 | Text Files | WordPerfect 7 Document | |
| .wpa | Text Files | ACT! Word Processing Document | |
| .wpd | Text Files | WordPerfect Document | |
| .wpt | Text Files | WordPerfect Template | |
| .wri | Text Files | Windows Write Document | |
| .wsd | Text Files | WordStar Document | |
| .wtx | Text Files | Text Document | |
| .xbdoc | Text Files | Xiosis Scribe Document | |
| .xbplate | Text Files | Xiosis Scribe Template | |
| .xdl | Text Files | XML Schema File | |
| .xwp | Text Files | XMLwriter Project | |
| .xy | Text Files | XYWrite Document | |
| .xy3 | Text Files | XYWrite III Document | |
| .xyp | Text Files | XYWrite Plus Document | |
| .xyw | Text Files | XYWrite for Windows Document | |
| .zabw | Text Files | Compressed AbiWord Document File | |
| .zw | Text Files | Chinese Text File |