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

col icon.col - Autodesk color palette

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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 - HTML Help collection data

empty icon.col - Internet Color Wizard color scheme

empty icon.col - Technicolor Dream picture image

COL file extension - Microsoft Multiplan spreadsheet

What is col file? How to open col files?

File type specification:

Spreadsheet and workbook file type icon Spreadsheet and workbook file type

The col file extension is associated with Multiplan, an early spreadsheet program developed by Microsoft. Known initially by the code name "EP" (for "Electronic Paper"), it was introduced in 1982 as a competitor for VisiCalc.

The .col files contain spreadsheet created with the application.

This col 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 col file:

Multiplan picture or screenshot

Microsoft Corporation logoMultiplan  Multiplatform software

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

Multiplan was an early spreadsheet program developed by Microsoft. Multiplan was released first for computers running CP/M operating system, later for MS-DOS, Xenix, Commodore 64, Texas Instruments TI-99/4A, Radio Shack Model II, Apple II, and Burroughs B-20 series.

Help how to open:

Use Multiplan to open *.col spreadsheet files.

How to convert:

Probably can be exported to the other formats.

List of 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).

Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting col files.

Software that open col file - Microsoft Multiplan spreadsheet

Programs supporting the exension col on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Multiplan for open col file action.

Multiplatform:

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