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.qdf File Extension

Developer: Intuit

File type: Quicken Data File

You're here because you have a file that has a file extension ending in .qdf. Files with the file extension .qdf can only be launched by certain applications. It's possible that .qdf files are data files rather than documents or media, which means they're not meant to be viewed at all.

what is a .qdf file?

The Quicken Data File is saved in the QDF format and is appended with the QDF extension, and is used by the Quicken personal finance software for Windows. These QDF files are generally classified as primary data files that contain accounts, transactions, portfolios, and balance information. These files are located in the following directory: C:\Users\[User Name]\My Documents\Quicken\ for Windows 7 users and C:\Documents and Settings\ [User Name]\My Documents\Quicken\ for Windows XP users. Data files are named QDATA by default but the user can rename the data files. Because these files contain very important information, it is important to back them up. They can be backed up by using USB drives, CDs, DVDs, or to a remote location. Another way of backing up data files is through online procedure such as Swapdrive. The Intuit Quicken software can be used in Microsoft Windows-based systems to access and view the content stored in these QDAT files.

how to open a .qdf file?

Launch a .qdf file, or any other file on your PC, by double-clicking it. If your file associations are set up correctly, the application that's meant to open your .qdf file will open it. It's possible you may need to download or purchase the correct application. It's also possible that you have the correct application on your PC, but .qdf files aren't yet associated with it. In this case, when you try to open a .qdf file, you can tell Windows which application is the correct one for that file. From then on, opening a .qdf file will open the correct application. Click here to fix .qdf file association errors

applications that open a .qdf file

Intuit Quicken 2013

Intuit Quicken 2013 is software designed as a handy tool for managing a user's finances. This accounting software is helpful in documenting, tracking and analyzing a user's financial transactions, expenses and credit bills. It is integrated with features that make it easy to use and is convenient for beginner users. This includes configurable connectivity settings to specific banks, which means users can instantly monitor their bank transactions and pay bills without going to their banks' websites. The software can also help in checking a user's spending history and can compare the same vis-à-vis user's earning capacity. There is likewise a Tax Center feature that helps in verifying a user's taxes, as well as a feature to remind a user about his or her bills by updates sent through email or text message. The software comes in various versions, such as Premiere, Deluxe, Rental Property Management and Home and Business, to best suit everyone’s financial management needs.

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a word of warning

Be careful not to rename the extension on .qdf files, or any other files. This will not change the file type. Only special conversion software can change a file from one file type to another.

what is a file extension?

A file extension is the set of three or four characters at the end of a filename; in this case, .qdf. File extensions tell you what type of file it is, and tell Windows what programs can open it. Windows often associates a default program to each file extension, so that when you double-click the file, the program launches automatically. When that program is no longer on your PC, you can sometimes get an error when you try to open the associated file.