How to open file with .COL extension?

.COL is the file extension developed by Autodesk, Inc. for the needs of their proprietary software. The files with the .COL extension belong to the "3D&CAD Files " category. The full name of this type of files is Autodesk Colour Palette. Files with the .COL extension can be opened in several ways. The easiest is to install the manufacturer’s application. Fortunately, this is not the only method. There are many applications on the market that successfully open files with the .COL extension. Below is a list of such applications. Among them are also applications fully free of charge for home use.

Autodesk Colour Palette

Ads	OS	Software
	WINDOWS	AutoCAD Autodesk Animator

Lotus Notes Import Column Description

OS	Software
WINDOWS	Lotus Notes

Microsoft Multiplan Spreadsheet

OS	Software
WINDOWS	Multiplan

Bibexcel

OS	Software
WINDOWS	Bibexcel

Embroidery Thread Color Format

OS	Software
WINDOWS	Embroidermodder 2

Grand Theft Auto III Collision Data

OS	Software
WINDOWS	Grand Theft Auto III

Microsoft Movie Maker Collection

OS	Software
WINDOWS	Microsoft Windows

MPEG Audio Collection

OS	Software
WINDOWS	MPEG Audio Collection

SequoiaView Colour Template

OS	Software
WINDOWS	SequoiaView

After downloading and installing the software in our system, files with the .COL extension should be automatically associated with the new application. With this association, the file can be opened by double-clicking the mouse. If for some reason we still cannot open the file with the .COL extension, we still have one method. It involves the attempt to open the file from the installed application. Choosing from the menu "FILE", we perform the command "Open" and the explorer window we select the file we are interested in, and then we confirm by pressing enter. This method is more time-consuming, but enables us to definitively state whether we use the correct application to open the files with the .COL extension. If we are sure of it, we then use the extended reference menu (shift key and right mouse button) and by selecting "Open With", we select the appropriate application and we permanently connect it with a file with the extension we are interested in.