Microsoft Windows shadow spooler file
File type: System file
Files with shd suffix are often would as part of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Used to stores shadow spooler, job settings.
Found 3 different file type records with the same shd filename suffix.
File type category:
System file
Date updated: December 30, 2024
File extension shd is used for the Microsoft Windows shadow spooler files. The print job’s spooled data is contained in a spool file. The shadow file includes some additional information used by the spooler, like job settings.
For each print job there are two spool files generated by the Windows® NT/2000 spooler. One file with the .SHD extension for job settings, and one with the .SPL extension for the drawing commands.
It is unlikely that you can open .shd files directly, it's not their purposes.
Unfortunately, we do not know about any possible way to convert .shd files, it may not even be possible.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving shd files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: March 29, 2019
The shd file extension is also related to GIS solutions from ESRI, including ArcView (geographic information system) for Microsoft Windows operating system.
These files contain shadeset symbol data used in ArcView.
Use compatible tools to work with *.shd files.
Probably cannot be converted to other formats.
Software applications that can open shd files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create shd files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that handle other tasks involving shd files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: October 2, 2026
Constructor is a computer game created by System 3 for MS-DOS, Windows and PlayStation.
Constructor shadow files contain the shadows cast by game objects, such as houses and subways. They are supporting game data files used by Constructor rather than standalone documents.
A Constructor shadow file is normally loaded automatically by the game. Install or run a compatible version of Constructor on its original supported platform, and keep the file in the game's data location.
The file is not intended to be opened as an image or edited with a general-purpose application.
Constructor shadow files do not have a practical standalone conversion option. They are game data used internally by Constructor, so they should be retained with the game rather than exported to another format.
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