There are 13 other file types using
the COL file extension!

col icon.col - Autodesk color palette

empty icon.col - Lotus Notes import column description data

empty icon.col - Microsoft Multiplan spreadsheet

empty icon.col - Bibexcel data

empty icon.col - Embroidery Thread Color format

empty icon.col - Grand Theft Auto III collision data

col icon.col - Microsoft Movie Maker collection data

empty icon.col - MPEG Audio Collection data

empty icon.col - SequoiaView colour template file

empty icon.col - Phase One session

empty icon.col - EA IFF color map

empty icon.col - Internet Color Wizard color scheme

empty icon.col - Technicolor Dream picture image

COL file extension - HTML Help collection data

What is col file? How to open col files?

File type specification:

Various data file type icon Various data file type

The col file extension is associated with Compiled HTML Help, an on-line format used by Microsoft Windows 98 operating system to store help documents. The col file stores some kind of collection data.

The Compiled HTML Help format is still supported in Microsoft Windows 7.

Updated: April 14, 2024

The default software associated to open col file:

Microsoft Windows icon

Microsoft Corporation logoMicrosoft Windows  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

A family of operating systems developed by the Microsoft Corp. The first Windows was released in 1985 as a GUI add-on to MS-DOS. MS-DOS based Windows versions were developed to 2000, when was released the last version called Windows ME. Windows based on NT core started in 1993. Windows NT family are developed to these days, the latest version is called Microsoft Windows 11.

Help how to open:

Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.

How to convert:

Probably cannot be converted to anything else.

File identification strings:

HEX code: 3C 58 4D 4C 3E 0D 0A 3C 48 54 4D 4C 48 65 6C 70
ASCII code: XML HTMLHelpCollection

List of recommended software applications associated to the .col file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open col file, edit col file, convert col file, view col file, play col file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with col file - HTML Help collection data

Click on the software link for more information about Microsoft Windows. Microsoft Windows uses col 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.).

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