TARGETS File

What are TARGETS files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a TARGETS 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 TARGETS files.

What is a TARGETS file?

Files with the .target extension usually contain development files that are included with the MSBuild platform for Microsoft Visual Studio. These files contain properties, tasks, items and targets for popular programming scenarios. These common programming scenarios can be imported to Visual Studio projects by importing the .targets file to the Visual Studio project.

How to open TARGETS files

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

While we have not verified the app ourselves yet, our users have suggested a single TARGETS opener which you will find listed below.

Last updated: May 19, 2024

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of TARGETS files. Remember, different programs may use TARGETS 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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