PRD File

What are PRD files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a PRD 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 PRD files.

What is a PRD file?

PRD files have multiple uses, and Apricot Screen Dump Printer Driver is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Apricot Screen Dump Printer Driver

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 PRD files

Important: Different programs may use files with the PRD file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your PRD 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 PRD openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

All known file formats using extension .PRD

While Apricot Screen Dump Printer Driver is a popular type of PRD-file, we know of 6 different uses of the .PRD file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Marcel Printer Driver

We know that one PRD format is Marcel Printer Driver. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Microsoft Printer Definition

We know that one PRD format is Microsoft Printer Definition. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

NeoPaint Printer Driver

We know that one PRD format is NeoPaint Printer Driver. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

SoftMaker Presentations Document

SoftMaker Presentations Document files (.PRD) are slide‐based presentation files created by the Presentations program in the SoftMaker Office suite. They store complete presentations similar to Microsoft PowerPoint's older .PPT format. Users build slides by arranging text, images, tables, charts, and background designs, then save the presentation under the .PRD extension. These files are editable, allowing the creator to make layout or content changes, then export or "Save as" into more modern or interchangeable formats, such as PowerPoint (.PPT, .PPTX), PDF, and various image or video types.

SoftMaker originally used .PRD as its native format for Presentations. Later versions of Presentations use .PRDX (for documents), with .PRD supported for reading, editing, and saving existing presentations. A .PRD file typically is created via File > Save in SoftMaker Presentations, and may be opened later for revision. Export operations convert its contents into formats suited for sharing or display on systems without SoftMaker Presentations.

On the technical side, .PRD is a proprietary binary file format. It encapsulates data for each slide (including text, layout, embedded media, masters/templates, transitions and effects). It begins with a signature matching the old Microsoft Office Compound File Binary Document header (bytes D0 CF 11 E0 A1 B1 1A E1 at offset 0), and includes recognizable strings such as POWERPOINT DOCUMENT, CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TEXT STYLE, CLICK TO EDIT MASTER TITLE STYLE, SUMMARYINFORMATION, CURRENT USER, ROOT ENTRY, LEVEL.

PRD opener for Windows

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

TextMaker Printer Driver

We know that one PRD format is TextMaker Printer Driver. 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 PRD files. Remember, different programs may use PRD files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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