DIF file extension. How to open and convert files with DIF file suffix

Files with dif extension may be found as very old spreadsheets in the NAVY Data Interchange Format. Somewhat rare nowadays.

There are 5 other file types using
the DIF file extension!

.dif - OS/2 display information file

.dif - Diff output from Diff command script for Patch command file

.dif - Digital Interface Format

.dif - DVCPRO or DV video data

.dif - MAME CHD diff saved data

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DIF file extension - Navy DIF spreadsheet

What is dif file? How to open dif files?

File type specification:

Spreadsheet and workbook file type

dif file icon:

File extension dif is mainly known for its use for spreadsheet files saved in Data Interchange format.

Data Interchange Format, also known as Navy DIF, is a text file format used to import/export single spreadsheets between spreadsheet programs (OpenOffice.org Calc, Excel, Gnumeric, StarCalc, Lotus 1-2-3, FileMaker, dBase, Framework, Multiplan, etc.).

The .dif file is a workbooks, with the limitation that single workbook contains only single spreadsheet. These files were originally used by VisiCalc.

Updated: March 14, 2023

The default software associated to open dif file:

Microsoft Excel

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

A popular spreadsheet application distributed with Microsoft Office suite, Excel is offers calculating, contains graphing tools, pivot tables and own programming language based on Visual Basic.

Excel supports charts, graphs or histograms generated from specified groups of cells. Excel also can change data between other Microsoft Office applications. It is available for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X (macOS) and various mobile platforms.

Microsoft Excel for Mac

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Excel for Mac is popular spreadsheet application used to analyze, organize and manage data and lists. It is able to create visually rich datasheets and tables with icons, data bars and color scales. Microsoft Excel for Mac is fully compatible with Microsoft Excel for Windows.

VisiCalc

Company or developer:
VisiCorp

VisiCalc was the first spreadsheet program available for personal computers. It may well be the application that turned the microcomputer from a hobby for computer enthusiasts into a serious business.

Help how to open:

Most current spreadsheet programs are able to work with .dif files, or at least import the data.

How to convert:

Whilst DIF spreadsheets were mostly used in the past, some programs still support it and can import data from them.

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List of software applications associated to the .dif 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 dif file, edit dif file, convert dif file, view dif file, play dif file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Software that open dif file - Navy DIF spreadsheet

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