A list of known filetypes for the Apple II computer
(thanks Brutal Deluxe)
| Type | Auxiliary Type | Short Name | Long Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| $00 | NON | Unknown | |
| $01 | BAD | Bad blocks | |
| $02 | PCD | Pascal code (SOS) | |
| $03 | PTX | Pascal text (SOS) | |
| $04 | TXT | ASCII text [Random-access record-length] | |
| $05 | PDA | Pascal data (SOS) | |
| $06 | BIN | Binary [Load address in bank 0] | |
| $07 | FNT | Apple /// Font | |
| $08 | FOT | Apple II or /// Graphics | |
| $08 | $4000 | Packed Hi-Res Image [Image Format] | |
| $08 | $4001 | Packed Double Hi-Res Image [Image Format] | |
| $08 | $8001 | Printographer Packed HGR file [Image Format] | |
| $08 | $8002 | Printographer Packed DHGR file [Image Format] | |
| $08 | $8003 | Softdisk Hi-Res image [Application-Specific] | |
| $08 | $8004 | Softdisk Double Hi-Res [Application-Specific] | |
| $09 | BA3 | Apple /// BASIC program | |
| $0A | DA3 | Apple /// BASIC data | |
| $0B | WPF | Apple II or /// Word Processor | |
| $0B | $8001 | Write This Way document [Application Specific] | |
| $0B | $8002 | Writing & Publishing document [Application Specific] | |
| $0C | SOS | Apple /// SOS System | |
| $0F | DIR | Folder | |
| $10 | RPD | Apple /// RPS data | |
| $11 | RPI | Apple /// RPS index | |
| $12 | AFD | Apple /// AppleFile discard | |
| $13 | AFM | Apple /// AppleFile model | |
| $14 | AFR | Apple /// AppleFile report format | |
| $15 | SCL | Apple /// screen library | |
| $16 | PFS | PFS document | |
| $16 | $0001 | PFS:File document [Program Specific] | |
| $16 | $0002 | PFS:Write document [Program Specific] | |
| $16 | $0003 | PFS:Graph document [Program Specific] | |
| $16 | $0004 | PFS:Plan document [Program Specific] | |
| $16 | $0016 | PFS internal data [Program Specific] | |
| $19 | ADB | AppleWorks Data Base [Upper-/lowercase in name] | |
| $1A | AWP | AppleWorks Word Processor [Upper-/lowercase in name] | |
| $1B | ASP | AppleWorks Spreadsheet [Upper-/lowercase in name] | |
| $20 | TDM | Desktop Manager document | |
| $21 | Instant Pascal source | ||
| $22 | UCSD Pascal Volume | ||
| $29 | Apple /// SOS Dictionary | ||
| $2A | 8SC | Apple II Source Code [Application Specific] | |
| $2B | 8OB | Apple II Object Code [Application Specific] | |
| $2B | $8001 | GBBS Pro object Code [Application Specific] | |
| $2C | 8IC | Apple II Interpreted Code [Application Specific] | |
| $2C | $8003 | APEX Program File [Application Specific] | |
| $2D | 8LD | Apple II Language Data [Application Specific] | |
| $2E | P8C | ProDOS 8 code module [Application Specific] | |
| $2E | $8001 | Davex 8 Command [Application Specific] | |
| $2E | $8002 | PTP | Point-to-Point drivers [Application Specific] |
| $2E | $8003 | PTP | Point-to-Point code [Application Specific] |
| $40 | DIC | Dictionary file [Application Specific] | |
| $41 | OCR data [Application Specific] | ||
| $41 | $8001 | InWords OCR font table [Application Specific] | |
| $42 | FTD | File Type Descriptors [Search order] | |
| $43 | Peripheral data [Application-Specific] | ||
| $50 | GWP | Apple IIgs Word Processor | |
| $50 | $8003 | Personal Journal document [Application-Specific] | |
| $50 | $8011 | Softdisk issue text [Application-Specific] | |
| $50 | $5445 | Teach document [Application Specific] | |
| $50 | $8001 | DeluxeWrite document [Application Specific] | |
| $50 | $8010 | AppleWorks GS Word processor [Application Specific] | |
| $51 | GSS | Apple IIgs Spreadsheet | |
| $51 | $8010 | AppleWorks GS Spreadsheet [Application Specific] | |
| $52 | GDB | Apple IIgs Data Base | |
| $52 | $8001 | GTv database [Application Specific] | |
| $52 | $8010 | AppleWorks GS Data Base [Application Specific] | |
| $52 | $8011 | AppleWorks GS DB Template [Application Specific] | |
| $52 | $8013 | GSAS database [Application Specific] | |
| $52 | $8014 | GSAS accounting journals [Application Specific] | |
| $52 | $8015 | Address Manager document [Application Specific] | |
| $52 | $8016 | Address Manager defaults [Application-Specific] | |
| $52 | $8017 | Address Manager index [Application-Specific] | |
| $53 | DRW | Drawing | |
| $53 | $8002 | Graphic Disk Labeler document [Application Specific] | |
| $53 | $8010 | AppleWorks GS Graphics [Application Specific] | |
| $54 | GDP | Desktop Publishing | |
| $54 | $8002 | GraphicWriter document [Application Specific] | |
| $54 | $8003 | Label It document [Application-Specific] | |
| $54 | $8010 | AppleWorks GS Page Layout [Application Specific] | |
| $54 | $DD3E | Medley document [Application Specific] | |
| $55 | HMD | Hypermedia [Application Specific] | |
| $55 | $0001 | HyperCard IIgs stack [Application Specific] | |
| $55 | $8001 | Tutor-Tech document [Application Specific] | |
| $55 | $8002 | HyperStudio document [Application Specific] | |
| $55 | $8003 | Nexus document [Applicatin Specific] | |
| $55 | $8004 | HyperSoft stack [Application-Specific] | |
| $55 | $8005 | HyperSoft card [Application-Specific] | |
| $55 | $8006 | HyperSoft external command [Application-Specific] | |
| $56 | EDU | Educational Data [Application Specific] | |
| $56 | $8001 | Tutor-Tech Scores [Application Specific] | |
| $56 | $8007 | GradeBook Data [Applcation-specific] | |
| $57 | STN | Stationery | |
| $57 | $8003 | Music Writer format [Application Specific] | |
| $58 | HLP | Help File | |
| $58 | $8002 | Davex 8 Help File [Application Specific] | |
| $58 | $8006 | Locator help document [Application-Specific] | |
| $58 | $8007 | Personal Journal help [Application-Specific] | |
| $58 | $8008 | Home Refinancer help [Application-Specific] | |
| $59 | COM | Communications File [Application Specific] | |
| $59 | $8010 | AppleWorks GS Communications [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | CFG | Configuration file [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $0000 | Sound settings files [Identified by name] | |
| $5A | $0002 | Battery RAM configuration | |
| $5A | $0003 | AutoLaunch preferences [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $0005 | GSBug configuration [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $8001 | Master Tracks Jr. preferences | |
| $5A | $8002 | GraphicWriter preferences [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $8003 | Z-Link configuration [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $8004 | JumpStart configuration [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $8005 | Davex 8 configuration [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $8006 | Nifty List configuration [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $8007 | GTv videodisc configuration [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $8008 | GTv Workshop configuration [Applicatoin Specific] | |
| $5A | $8009 | PTP | Point-to-Point preferences [Application Specific] |
| $5A | $800A | ORCA/Disassembler preferences [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $800B | SnowTerm preferences [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $800C | My Word! preferences [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $800D | Chipmunk configuration [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $8010 | AppleWorks GS configuration [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $8011 | SDE Shell preferences [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $8012 | SDE Editor preferences [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $8013 | SDE system tab ruler [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $8014 | Nexus configuration [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $8015 | DesignMaster preferences [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $801A | MAX/Edit keyboard template [Application-Specific] | |
| $5A | $801B | MAX/Edit tab ruler set [Application-Specific] | |
| $5A | $801C | Platinum Paint preferences [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $801D | Sea Scan 1000 preferences [Application-Specific] | |
| $5A | $801E | Allison preferences [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $801F | Gold of the Americas options [Application-Specific] | |
| $5A | $8021 | GSAS accounting setup [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $8023 | UtilityLaunch preferences [Application-Specific] | |
| $5A | $8024 | Softdisk configuration [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $8025 | Quit-To configuration [Application Specific] | |
| $5A | $8026 | Big Edit Thing preferences [Application-Specific] | |
| $5A | $8027 | ZMaker preferences [Application-Specific] | |
| $5A | $8028 | Minstrel configuration [Application-Specific] | |
| $5A | $8029 | WordWorks Pro preferences [Application-Specific] | |
| $5A | $802B | Pointless preferences [Application-Specific] | |
| $5A | $802E | Label It configuration [Application-Specific] | |
| $5A | $802F | Cool Cursor document [Application-Specific] | |
| $5A | $8030 | Locator preferences [Application-Specific] | |
| $5A | $8031 | Replicator preferences [Application-Specific] | |
| $5A | $8035 | Home Refinancer preferences [Application-Specific] | |
| $5A | $804B | HardPressed preferences file | |
| $5A | $804C | HardPressed preferences file | |
| $5A | $804D | HardPressed preferences file | |
| $5B | ANM | Animation file [Application Specific] | |
| $5B | $8001 | Cartooners movie [Application Specific] | |
| $5B | $8002 | Cartooners actors [Application Specific] | |
| $5B | $8005 | Arcade King Super document [Application Specific] | |
| $5B | $8006 | Arcade King DHRG document [Application Specific] | |
| $5B | $8007 | DreamVision movie [Application Specific] | |
| $5C | MUM | Multimedia document [Application Specific] | |
| $5C | $8001 | GTv multimedia playlist [Application Specific] | |
| $5D | ENT | Game/Entertainment document [Application Specific] | |
| $5D | $8001 | Solitaire Royale document [Application Specific] | |
| $5D | $8002 | BattleFront scenario | |
| $5D | $8003 | BattleFront saved game | |
| $5D | $8004 | Gold of the Americas game [Application-Specific] | |
| $5D | $8006 | Blackjack Tutor document [Application Specific] | |
| $5D | $8010 | Quizzical high scores [Application-Specific] | |
| $5D | $8011 | Meltdown high scores [Application-Specific] | |
| $5D | $8012 | BlockWords high scores [Application-Specific] | |
| $5E | DVU | Development utility document [Application Specific] | |
| $5E | $0001 | Resource file | |
| $5E | $8001 | ORCA/Disassembler template [Application Specific] | |
| $5E | $8003 | DesignMaster document [Application Specific] | |
| $5F | FIN | Financial document [Application Specific] | |
| $5F | $8002 | Home Refinancer document [Application-Specific] | |
| $6B | BIO | PC Transporter BIOS | |
| $6D | TDR | PC Transporter driver | |
| $6E | PRE | PC Transporter pre-boot | |
| $6F | HDV | PC Transporter volume | |
| $A0 | WP | WordPerfect document [WordPerfect] | |
| $AB | GSB | Apple IIgs BASIC program | |
| $AC | TDF | Apple IIgs BASIC TDF | |
| $AD | BDF | Apple IIgs BASIC data | |
| $B0 | SRC | Apple IIgs source code [APW Language type] | |
| $B0 | $0001 | APW Text file | |
| $B0 | $0003 | APW 65816 Assembly source code | |
| $B0 | $0005 | ORCA/Pascal source code | |
| $B0 | $0006 | APW command file | |
| $B0 | $0008 | ORCA/C source code | |
| $B0 | $0009 | APW Linker command file | |
| $B0 | $000A | APW C source code | |
| $B0 | $000C | ORCA/Desktop command file | |
| $B0 | $0015 | APW Rez source file | |
| $B0 | $0017 | Installer script [Application-Specific] | |
| $B0 | $001E | TML Pascal source code | |
| $B0 | $0116 | ORCA/Disassembler script [Application Specific] | |
| $B0 | $0503 | SDE Assembler source code [Application Specific] | |
| $B0 | $0506 | SDE command script [Application Specific] | |
| $B0 | $0601 | Nifty List data [Application-Specific] | |
| $B0 | $0719 | PostScript file [Application-Specific] | |
| $B1 | OBJ | Apple IIgs object code | |
| $B2 | LIB | Apple IIgs Library file | |
| $B3 | S16 | GS/OS application | |
| $B4 | RTL | GS/OS Run-Time Library | |
| $B5 | EXE | GS/OS Shell application | |
| $B6 | PIF | Permanent initialization file [Not loaded if bit 15 set] | |
| $B7 | TIF | Temporary initialization file [Not loaded if bit 15 set] | |
| $B8 | NDA | New desk accessory [Not loaded if bit 15 set] | |
| $B9 | CDA | Classic desk accessory [Not loaded if bit 15 set] | |
| $BA | TOL | Tool | |
| $BB | DVR | Apple IIgs Device Driver file [Not loaded if bit 15 set] | |
| $BB | $7F01 | GTv videodisc serial driver [Application Specific] | |
| $BB | $7F02 | GTv videodisc game port driver [Application Specific] | |
| $BC | LDF | Load file (generic) | |
| $BC | $4001 | Nifty List Module [Application Specific] | |
| $BC | $4002 | Super Info module [Application Specific] | |
| $BC | $4004 | Twilight document [Application Specific] | |
| $BC | $4007 | HyperStudio New Button Action [Application-Specific] | |
| $BC | $4008 | HyperStudio Screen Transition [Application-Specific] | |
| $BC | $4009 | DreamGrafix module [Application Specific] | |
| $BC | $400A | HyperStudio Extra utility [Application-Specific] | |
| $BC | $400F | HardPressed compression module | |
| $BD | FST | GS/OS File System Translator [Not loaded if bit 15 set] | |
| $BF | DOC | GS/OS document | |
| $C0 | PNT | Packed Super Hi-Res picture [Application Specific] | |
| $C0 | $0000 | Paintworks Packed picture [Application Specific] | |
| $C0 | $0001 | Packed Super Hi-Res Image [Application Specific] | |
| $C0 | $0002 | Apple Preferred Format picture [Application Specific] | |
| $C0 | $0003 | Packed QuickDraw II PICT file [Application Specific] | |
| $C0 | $8001 | GTv background image [Application Specific] | |
| $C0 | $8005 | DreamGrafix document [Application Specific] | |
| $C0 | $8006 | GIF document [Application-Specific] | |
| $C1 | PIC | Super Hi-Res picture [Application Specific] | |
| $C1 | $0000 | Super Hi-Res Screen image [Application Specific] | |
| $C1 | $0001 | QuickDraw PICT file [Application Specific] | |
| $C1 | $0002 | Super Hi-Res 3200 color screen image | |
| $C1 | $8001 | Allison raw image doc. [Application Specific] | |
| $C1 | $8002 | ThunderScan image doc. [Application Specific] | |
| $C1 | $8003 | DreamGrafix document [Application-Specific] | |
| $C2 | ANI | Paintworks animation | |
| $C3 | PAL | Paintworks palette | |
| $C5 | OOG | Object-oriented graphics [Application Specific] | |
| $C5 | $8000 | Draw Plus document [Application Specific] | |
| $C5 | $C000 | DYOH: Architecture doc. [Application Specific] | |
| $C5 | $C001 | DYOH predrawn objects [Application Specific] | |
| $C5 | $C002 | DYOH custom objects [Application Specific] | |
| $C5 | $C003 | DYOH clipboard [Application Specific] | |
| $C5 | $C004 | [Application Specific] | |
| $C5 | $C005 | [Application Specific] | |
| $C5 | $C006 | DYOH: Landscape Document [Application Specific] | |
| $C5 | $C007 | PyWare Document [Application Specific] | |
| $C5 | $C008 | Animasia 3-D Project [Application Specific] | |
| $C6 | SCR | Script [Application Specific] | |
| $C6 | $8001 | [Application Specific] | |
| $C7 | CDV | Control Panel document [Not loaded if bit 15 set] | |
| $C8 | FON | Font | |
| $C8 | $0000 | Font (Standard Apple IIgs QuickDraw II Font) [Reserved] | |
| $C8 | $0001 | TrueType font [Application-Specific] | |
| $C9 | FND | Finder data | |
| $CA | ICN | Icons | |
| $D5 | MUS | Music sequence [Application Specific] | |
| $D5 | $0000 | Music Construction Set song [Application Specific] | |
| $D5 | $0001 | MIDI Synth sequence | |
| $D5 | $0007 | SoundSmith document [Application Specific] | |
| $D5 | $0008 | NTP | NinjaTrackerPlus sequence [Application Specific] |
| $D5 | $8002 | Diversi-Tune sequence [Application Specific] | |
| $D5 | $8003 | Master Tracks Jr. sequence [Application Specific] | |
| $D5 | $8005 | Arcade King Super music [Application Specific] | |
| $D6 | INS | Instrument [Application Specific] | |
| $D6 | $0001 | MIDI Synth instrument | |
| $D6 | $0000 | Music Construction Set instrument [Application Specific] | |
| $D6 | $8002 | Diversi-Tune instrument [Application Specific] | |
| $D7 | MDI | MIDI data | |
| $D7 | $0000 | MIDI standard data [Application Specific] | |
| $D8 | SND | Sampled sound [Application Specific] | |
| $D8 | $0000 | Audio IFF document [Application Specific] | |
| $D8 | $0001 | AIFF-C document [Application Specific] | |
| $D8 | $0002 | ASIF instrument [Application Specific] | |
| $D8 | $0003 | Sound resource file [Application-Specific] | |
| $D8 | $0004 | MIDI Synth wave data | |
| $D8 | $0005 | Compact-Disc Digital Audio Track | |
| $D8 | $0006 | Compact-Disc Digital Data Track | |
| $D8 | $8001 | HyperStudio sound [Application Specific] | |
| $D8 | $8002 | Arcade King Super sound [Application Specific] | |
| $D8 | $8003 | SoundOff! sound bank [Application-Specific] | |
| $DB | DBM | DB Master document [Application Specific] | |
| $DB | $0001 | DB Master document [Application Specific] | |
| $E0 | LBR | Archival library [Application Specific] | |
| $E0 | $0000 | ALU library [Carolina System Software] | |
| $E0 | $0001 | AppleSingle File [Application Specific] | |
| $E0 | $0002 | AppleDouble Header File [Application Specific] | |
| $E0 | $0003 | AppleDouble Data File [Application Specific] | |
| $E0 | $0005 | DiskCopy disk image [Application-Specific] | |
| $E0 | $8000 | Binary II File [Application Specific] | |
| $E0 | $8001 | AppleLink ACU document [Application Specific] | |
| $E0 | $8002 | ShrinkIt (NuFX) document [Application Specific] | |
| $E0 | $8004 | Davex archived volume [Application Specific] | |
| $E0 | $8006 | EZ Backup Saveset doc. [Application Specific] | |
| $E0 | $8007 | ELS DOS 3.3 volume [Application Specific] | |
| $E0 | $8009 | UtilityWorks document [Application-Specific] | |
| $E0 | $800A | Replicator document [Application-Specific] | |
| $E0 | $800D | HardPressed compressed file (data fork compressed) | |
| $E0 | $800E | HardPressed compressed file (rsrc fork compressed) | |
| $E0 | $800F | HardPressed compressed file (both forks compressed) | |
| $E2 | ATK | AppleTalk data | |
| $E2 | $FFFF | EasyMount document | |
| $EE | R16 | EDASM 816 relocatable file | |
| $EF | PAS | Pascal area | |
| $F0 | CMD | BASIC command | |
| $F1 | User #1 | ||
| $F2 | User #2 | ||
| $F3 | User #3 | ||
| $F4 | User #4 | ||
| $F5 | User #5 | ||
| $F6 | User #6 | ||
| $F7 | User #7 | ||
| $F8 | User #8 | ||
| $F9 | OS | GS/OS System file | |
| $FA | INT | Integer BASIC program | |
| $FB | IVR | Integer BASIC variables | |
| $FC | BAS | AppleSoft BASIC program | |
| $FD | VAR | AppleSoft BASIC variables | |
| $FE | REL | Relocatable code | |
| $FF | SYS | ProDOS 8 application |
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