How does bak file open? What file format is Bak

　　What file format is bak?

. bak is a backup file, which is a file format extension that is typically preceded by a. Bak with the original extension such as Windows.dll.bak, or Windows_dll.bak, or a combination of the suffix name and bak of the original file. For example, the backup file for Proteus is. DBK. Many software, such as EditPlus, after generating some type of file, it will automatically generate its backup files, if you do not want to back up the file, you can open the menu bar tool-> parameters to select the-> file, the "Save automatically create backup file" before the check off on the line, Other software such as CAD, Keil and other software can also cancel the default backup file through the relevant settings.

　　How does bak file open?

In general, the. bak file can be restored by simply renaming the Bak to the format of the file and opened normally.

A simple example: when the AutoCAD file is moved, it sometimes produces a. bak file, such as a backup file for a asdfjk.dwg file Asdfjk.bak, to restore the backup file to an official file. You only need to rename the backup file to replace Bak with DWG to open it.

Similarly, if you are backing up a Word file, just change Bak to Doc. (can be changed to any file format)

Also, the encrypted. bak file can not be changed by renaming to open, is open is also garbled.

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　　Instance action:

such as WPS, when modifying a WPS document, the original document is automatically saved as *.bak, so if you change the WPS and then save, but suddenly need to modify the document before, as long as in the same folder to find the same name bak file, will be suffix bak to WPS can open, in the WPS "open" This bak file is also opened as it is found directly in the command.

If you do not know which program the Bak is backed up, right-click on the file, select "Open Mode" (if it is a 98 system, check the file first, then hold down SHIFT and right-click the file), open with Notepad to see if you can find some clues.