File extension MXD
| File type | ArcGIS Map Document Format |
| Developer | ESRI |
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What is a MXD file?
File with a .MXD extension contains an arrangement of a map with its description and marked objects built into it. Data within the file are complex and organised into streams and storages.
The ESRI mapping software, for instance ArcMap, utilises the MXD format to store maps. Multiple storing may cause data dispersion and increase volume of the file, in such case it is advised to save it as a new document.
Program(s) that can open the .MXD file
Windows
How to open MXD files
If you cannot open the MXD 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 MXD 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 MXD file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the MXD format files
The inability to open and operate the MXD 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 ArcGIS Map Document Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a MXD file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the MXD file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the MXD from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the MXD format
- The MXD 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 MXD file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a MXD file are out of date.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 MXD file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the MXD file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the MXD file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
This extension
can be converted to:
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.MXD) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected MXD 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 MXD 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. MXD) 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.