Details of extension .qif

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .qif file extension. We'll explain what exactly a .qif 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 .qif 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

• Quicken Interchange Format Data
• QuickTime QIF Image
• DESQview Compressed Font Archive

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Quicken Interchange Format Data

The QIF file is a Quicken Interchange Format Data. The Quicken interchange format (QIF) is a specially formatted text (ASCII) file that enables Quicken transactions to be moved from one Quicken account register into another Quicken account register, or to or from other programs that support the QIF format.

Category: Data files

Application: Intuit Quicken

Program name: -

Mime-type: text/plain

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

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Related extensions:

.qpd Intuit QuickPay for Windows Data

.quicken Quicken Spreadsheet

.intu Intuit Quicken for Mac Data

.q01 Intuit Quicken 2001 Data

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QuickTime QIF Image

The QIF file is a QuickTime QIF Image. Quicktime is a multimedia development, storage, and playback technology from Apple.

Category: Graphic files

Application: QuickTime Player

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

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Related extensions:

.png Portable Network Graphics Image

.gif CompuServe Bitmap Image

.msp Microsoft Paint Image

.crv Corel Photo-Paint Custom Gradients Data

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DESQview Compressed Font Archive

The QIF file is a DESQview Compressed Font Archive. DESQview was a text mode multitasking operating environment developed by Quarterdeck Office Systems.

Category: Font files

Application: DESQview

Program name: -

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic bytes (HEX): -

Magic string (ASCII): -

Aliases:

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Related extensions:

.lyt DESQview Layout Data

.mrg DESQview MRG Data

.adl DESQview ADL Data

.dvr DESQview DVR Data

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The .qif 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 .qif extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

The .qif extension is frequently misused

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

Having trouble opening a .qif file?

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

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.qif

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