Desktop Entry Format
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Misc Files
mime-type/not-avalible
11/11/2021
Sometimes you just need to see what is in the DESKTOP file, without having to perform more complicated operations. Then do not install dedicated software and use tools such as DESKTOP Viewer. Such a program allows us only to display the contents of the DESKTOP file. You have several options to view the contents of the DESKTOP file:
If our DESKTOP Viewer Online did not help you, you have a few more options. The first is to download the software that supports DESKTOP files You can try to open your DESKTOP file with one of these applications. By choosing the option to install dedicated software, you will also be able to e.g. edit the DESKTOP file and sometimes even convert the DESKTOP file.
First of all, you need to know that you need to install specific software that supports DESKTOP files on your computer. In this case, it is not possible to view the DESKTOP file online. Here you will need more time to use this solution, but you will also have more options. Meet a few applications designed to work with DESKTOP and go to the full list - DESKTOP File Opener
If you still cannot see the contents of the DESKTOP file, but also don't see the need to install dedicated software, then there are other solutions. A lot of file formats contain plain text data or packed data. In this case, it is likely that you will be able to view the contents of DESKTOP with a normal "Notepad". This solution does not guarantee that the problem will be solved, but it will often allow you to view the data in the DESKTOP file to some extent.
The second attempt may be with a data archiving program. Check if you can open your file with eg Winrar. If your DESKTOP file belongs to the archived files category, you will see a list of files inside the archive. To get information about what kind of data it is, go to the subpage with information about the DESKTOP file extension.
You can also try to use solutions offered by external suppliers, such as:
Free Online File Viewer Service
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