ACCDT File Type

- The quick facts

What are ACCDT files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an ACCDT file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.

What is an ACCDT file?

Files that contain the .accdt file extension are most commonly used by the Microsoft Access database application. The ACCDT files contain template files that are used within the Microsoft Access software.

The template files that are utilized by Microsoft Access allow a user to create database files with the same formatting without the need to re-create each individual file from scratch. The ACCDT template files are saved in a compressed archive of XML and text files, allowing a user to access the pre-saved template with a single click.

Each Access template that a user creates and saves is saved with the .accdt file suffix.

How to open ACCDT files

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

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 9 different ACCDT openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: March 17, 2022

Suggest another file format using extension ACCDT

While we know of one file format using the .ACCDT file extension, there may be more. It is widespread that different programs use files with the same file extension for very different types of data. Please let us know if you are aware of a different kind of .ACCDT file.

Various apps that use files with this extension

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