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HLP files: what are they and how do I open them?

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Help file

Files with hlp suffix can be most often found as various help files, or help documents that are used in numerous programs and software applications.

Further details:

File extension hlp is commonly used for Microsoft Help file documentation in the Windows operating system as well as in some other programs.

Generally, a lot of programs use or used .hlp file extension for their help files. They can either have plain text form, databases or other binary format.

MIM types used:
application/hlp
application/winhlp
application/x-helpfile
application/x-winhelp

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Microsoft Windows Help

A software for making help files for Windows programs

Microsoft Windows

A series of operating systems developed by Microsoft

What is the meaning of a file extension?

File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.hlp" has the file extension "hlp". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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