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What are COL files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a COL file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your COL files.

What is a COL file?

COL files have multiple uses, and Buze Color Theme is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Buze Color Theme

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open COL files

Important: Different programs may use files with the COL file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your COL file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different COL openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: March 10, 2023

All known file formats using extension .COL

While Buze Color Theme is a popular type of COL-file, we know of 7 different uses of the .COL file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Capture One Session File

We know that one COL format is Capture One Session File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

COL opener for Windows

We have identified one COL opener that is compatible with this specific type of COL file.

Capture OneCapture OneVerified

Grand Theft Auto 3 Collision Data

Files that contain the .col file extension are most commonly associated with the Grand Theft Auto video games. These files contain collision information for objects within the associated video game. The COL files used by these video game applications determine the location and the extent of the object damage during a gameplay collision.

HTML Help Collection

We know that one COL format is HTML Help Collection. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Jeskola Buzz Theme

We know that one COL format is Jeskola Buzz Theme. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Lotus Notes Colum Descriptor File

The Lotus Notes software application has also been known to use the .col file suffix. Lotus Notes is a collaboration software created by the Lotus Development Corp, which IBM later acquired. The COL files used by this program contain column description files referenced by the Lotus Notes software.

PPrint Color Map File

We know that one COL format is PPrint Color Map File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of COL files. Remember, different programs may use COL files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

WinDS PRO AppsWinDS PRO AppsUser submitted
ClassicsOnline Download ManagerClassicsOnline Download ManagerUser submitted
CADSTARCADSTARUser submitted
MPEG Audio CollectionMPEG Audio CollectionUser submitted
Picture ManagerPicture ManagerUser submitted
CATT-AcousticCATT-AcousticUser submitted
CoursePlayer ApplicationCoursePlayer ApplicationUser submitted
Matrox InspectorMatrox InspectorUser submitted
MACMACUser submitted
Vaxa Worksheets Generator CQFZVaxa Worksheets Generator CQFZUser submitted

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