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There are various types of file attachments, each used for different purposes depending on the content and
the software that can open them.
Here are some common categories: 1. Text Documents: DOC/DOCX: Microsoft Word documents. PDF: Portable Document Format, widely used for documents. TXT: Plain text files without formatting. ODT: Open Document Text for word processors like OpenOffice or LibreOffice. 2. Spreadsheets: XLS/XLSX: Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. CSV: Comma-separated values, often used for data exchange. ODS: Open Document Spreadsheet for OpenOffice or LibreOffice. 3. Presentations: PPT/PPTX: Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. ODP: Open Document Presentation for OpenOffice or LibreOffice. 4. Images: JPG/JPEG: Common format for photos. PNG: High-quality images with transparency. GIF: Animated images or short loops. TIFF: High-quality images, often used in professional photography. SVG: Scalable Vector Graphics, used for graphics that can be resized without losing quality. 5. Audio Files: MP3: Common audio format for music and sounds. WAV: Uncompressed audio, high-quality but large file size. AAC: Advanced Audio Coding, often used by Apple. FLAC: Lossless audio format, high quality. 6. Video Files: MP4: Common video format, compatible with most devices. AVI: Older format, high quality but large files. MOV: Apple’s video format, often used in professional editing. WMV: Windows Media Video, used on Windows devices. MKV: Matroska Video, often used for HD video. 7. Compressed Files: ZIP: Compressed folder with multiple files. RAR: Similar to ZIP but usually requires special software to open. 7Z: Compressed format used by the 7-Zip program. 8. Executable Files: EXE: Windows executable files. DMG: Disk image format used on macOS. APK: Android application package. 9. Programming Files: HTML/HTM: Web page files used in browsers. CSS: Cascading Style Sheets, used to style HTML content. JS: JavaScript, used for web interactivity. PY: Python script files. JAVA: Java source code files. JSON: JavaScript Object Notation, commonly used for data storage and APIs. 10. Database Files: SQL: Structured Query Language files for databases. MDB/ACCDB: Microsoft Access databases. DB: Generic database files. Each file type has its own set of applications and compatibility requirements. Depending on the type, you may need specific software or apps to open and edit them.