File extension KMZ
| File type | Compressed Keyhole Markup Language (Google Earth) Format |
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What is a KMZ file?
Files with the .KMZ extension contain compressed locations, as well as their details, such as labels, custom names, and the geographical latitude and altitude.
They can also contain simplified three-dimensional views of the neighborhood, such as a model of a building imported from the Google Sketchup software in the SKP format or from ArchiCad. KMZ files are KML files that have been compressed into ZIP form – this form eases distribution and sharing to many users simultaneously. The location can be viewed from above using software such as Google Earth; any place on Earth can be encoded this way. The file can also be accessed using Google Maps by locating the file online. The URL address, which is essentially the network address of the file, can then be entered into the Google Maps search bar, which will make the app open the file and show it on the map together with all other information.
Program(s) that can open the .KMZ file
Mac OS
Linux
How to open KMZ files
If you cannot open the KMZ file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports KMZ among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the KMZ file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the KMZ format files
The inability to open and operate the KMZ file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Compressed Keyhole Markup Language (Google Earth) Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a KMZ file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the KMZ file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the KMZ from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the KMZ format
- The KMZ file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the KMZ file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a KMZ file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the KMZ file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the KMZ file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the KMZ file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.KMZ) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected KMZ file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the KMZ file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. KMZ) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.