Details of extension .cds

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .cds file extension. We'll explain what exactly a .cds fileformat is and how you can use it. If you're interested in learning more details about this type of file, we'll show you where to find them. And if you ever need to convert .cds files into different formats, we'll give you some tips on how to do that too. Let's see the 3 file formats associated with this file extension!

Contents

• ChemDraw Stationery Document
• TrialDirector Input Data
• ConceptDraw PROJECT Slideshow

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ChemDraw Stationery Document

The CDS file is a ChemDraw Stationery (Style Sheet) Document. ChemDraw is a major molecule editor developed by the cheminformatics company CambridgeSoft. ChemDraw is part of the ChemOffice suite of programs and is available for Macintosh and Microsoft Windows.

Category: Document files

Application: ChemOffice

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

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Related extensions:

.chm ChemDraw Chemical Structure

.cdx ChemDraw Exchange Document

.cdxml ChemDraw XML Document

.d ChemDraw Chemical Modeller Output

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TrialDirector Input Data

The CDS file is a TrialDirector Input Data. TrialDirector is a presentation software program made by inData Corporation specifically for attorneys to present evidence in trials, mediations, and arbitrations.

Category: Data files

Application: TrialDirector

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

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Related extensions:

.oll TrialDirector Batch Load Data

.lpt TrialDirector Load Data

.vid TrialDirector VideoNote Data

.dcb TrialDirector Concordance Database

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ConceptDraw PROJECT Slideshow

The CDS file is a ConceptDraw PROJECT Slideshow. ConceptDraw PROJECT is a tool for managing single or multiple projects.

Category: Document files

Application: ConceptDraw PROJECT

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

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Related extensions:

.cdpx ConceptDraw PROJECT XML Document

.cdlx ConceptDraw PRO XML Library

.cdtx ConceptDraw PROJECT XML Template

.cdsx ConceptDraw PROJECT XML SlideShow File

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The .cds file extension might not only belong to a single type of file, there could be various kinds that use it. Keep in mind that files with the .cds extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

The .cds extension is frequently misused

People sometimes confuse the .cds filename extension. Based on the searches on our site, here are the most common misspellings from the past year.

Having trouble opening a .cds file?

If you want to open a .cds file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. Incorrect settings for the .cds association can trigger this error.

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.cds

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

• Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
• In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
• Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android