Open LDIF file

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

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LDIF address book interchange format

Files with ldif extension are saved contacts in Address Book Interchange Format. Typically used by email clients.

Further details:

File extension ldif is used for Address Book Interchange Format, which more commonly has the ldi file extension.

LDIF is text based format viewable in any text editing tools. Mozilla Thunderbird can export address book to this file format.

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Mozilla Thunderbird

An easy to use e-mail client from Mozzila

Mozilla Thunderbird for Mac

Mac version of the popular e-mail client from Mozilla

Address Book (Contacts) for Mac

Contact management tool for macOS

Active Directory Explorer

An advanced Active Directory (AD) viewer and editor

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.ldif" has the file extension "ldif". 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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