An shg file extension is related to the Segmented Hypergraphics bitmap format.
Software that open shg file
SHG file extension - Segmented Hypergraphics bitmap
What is shg file? How to open shg files?
File type specification:
Segmented Hypergraphics Bitmap with hot-spots, created by "SHED.EXE", compiled with "HC.EXE" (Windows help file compiler).
A Segmented Hyper Graphics (SHG) file is a computer image file that contains a bitmap and optionally a number of hotspots. This file format was developed for use in WinHelp files.
This shg file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.
This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.
The default software associated to open shg file:
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Windows Help is used to create help files for Microsoft Windows operating system and other Microsoft applications. Windows Help SDKs are different for every version of Windows it can be called Windows Help, Help and Support Center, Assistance Platform 1.0 Client - Windows Vista Help SDK, Microsoft Windows: HTML Help 1.4 etc.
List of recommended software applications associated to the .shg file extension
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and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open shg file, edit shg file, convert shg file, view shg file, play shg file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with shg file - Segmented Hypergraphics bitmap
Click on the software link for more information about Microsoft Windows Help. Microsoft Windows Help uses shg file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).