PAD File
What are PAD files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening a PAD 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 a PAD file?
PAD files have multiple uses, and Pointer to Act! Database is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.
Pointer to Act! Database
Act!, previously Sage Act, is a marketing and CRM software solution. It uses a Microsoft SQL Server database structure. The .pad file contains the name of the actual database file.
How to open PAD files
We have identified one PAD opener that is compatible with this specific type of PAD file.
Programs that open Pointer to Act! Database files
![]() | ACT! by Sage | Verified |
Last updated: November 28, 2022
More file formats using the PAD extension
Through our research of PAD files, we know that the following formats exist. However, we have not yet analyzed them in detail.
- Boeing Calc WorkPad
- HyperPAD Pad
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of PAD files. Remember, different programs may use PAD files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
![]() | Protean | User submitted |
![]() | Art Dabbler | User submitted |
![]() | Hanes T-ShirtMaker | Discontinued |
![]() | Wave Xtractor | User submitted |
![]() | Hogia Analys | User submitted |
![]() | PadDesigner | User submitted |
![]() | ACT! for Real Estate | User submitted |
![]() | inPHorm OrderPad Application | User submitted |
![]() | ACT! for Financial Professionals | User submitted |
![]() | QSalesData | User submitted |
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