Opening DESKLINK Files

The DESKLINK file type is primarily associated with Desklink Powertoy File.

DESKLINK	File extension: DESKLINK
	File type:	Desklink Powertoy files

What is a DESKLINK file?

DESKLINK files mostly belong to Desklink Powertoy File by Microsoft Corporation. Use our "Online DESKLINK Text Viewer" below to analyze your DESKLINK file and to see all text it contains.

How do you open DESKLINK files?

You need a suitable software like Desklink Powertoy File to open a DESKLINK file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your DESKLINK file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a DESKLINK file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

Online DESKLINK Text Viewer

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How to extract texts from DESKLINK files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

You can extract texts from DESKLINK file or capture a preview screenshot using our online DESKLINK file viewer:

Just click the "Choose your .desklink file to view" button on this page.
After your file is opened in browser,
click "Save as..." in the menu.
Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
Download the converted file.

Programs that open and convert DESKLINK files:

Desklink Powertoy File by Microsoft Corporation
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application.
Windows Explorer (Desktop Controls) by Microsoft Corporation
Under Windows XP normally there will be a Desktop (create shortcut) option in the SendTo menu when you right click on a file. This option creates a shortcut to the file on the desktop. If this SendTo option is missing you can replace it by doing the following: Open Notepad and save a blank (empty) file with the name (no quotes) "Desktop (create shortcut).DeskLink" in the directory (no quotes) "C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\SendTo". When you do that the option should again appear in the SendTo right click menu.

Technical Data for DESKLINK File Extension

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: CLSID\{9E56BE61-C50F-11CF-9A2C-00A0C90A90CE}

a desklink Desklink Powertoy file is a special file format by Microsoft Corporation and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with DESKLINK files

Associate the DESKLINK file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open Desklink Powertoy files. Because only the current version supports the latest DESKLINK file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Microsoft Corporation manufacturer website after an available Desklink Powertoy File update.
To make sure that your DESKLINK file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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