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

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.shd file type #1: Microsoft Windows shadow spooler file

Files with shd suffix are often would as part of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Used to stores shadow spooler, job settings.

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File extension shd is used for the Microsoft Windows shadow spooler files. The print job’s spooled data is contained in a spool file. The shadow file includes some additional information used by the spooler, like job settings.

For each print job there are two spool files generated by the Windows® NT/2000 spooler. One file with the .SHD extension for job settings, and one with the .SPL extension for the drawing commands.

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Microsoft Windows

A series of operating systems developed by Microsoft

.shd file type #2: ArcView shadeset symbol

Files with shd file extension might also be found as shadest symbol data files for ESRI ArcView GIS software.

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The shd file extension is also related to GIS solutions from ESRI, including ArcView (geographic information system) for Microsoft Windows operating system.

These files contain shadeset symbol data used in ArcView.

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ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView)

A GIS application used to work with geographic data

.shd file type #3: Constructor shadow file

The SHD file extension is related to the Constructor and used for its shadow files.

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The SHD file extension is associated with the Constructor a computer game for MS-DOS, Windows and Playstation.

These files contain the shadows for objects that cast them (Houses, subways, etc.). Old computer game Constructor. Created by System 3.

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