Opening MDI Files

The MDI file type is primarily associated with Office.

MDI	File extension: MDI
	File type:	scanned document

What is an MDI file?

MDI files mostly belong to Office by Microsoft. An MDI file is an image of a document that has been scanned and saved in Microsoft Document Imaging format. MDI is a tag-based image format similar to TIFF format. The image also contains metadata, tags, and text which is usually generated using Optical Character Recognition. Microsoft, the developer for MDI provides three proprietary compression schemes for such images. MODI can create and edit MDI documents. Microsoft also provides a program used to convert an MDI file to other document formats. Another type of MDI file is a multiple document interface created by C++ Builder.

How can I open an MDI file?

You need a suitable software like Office to open an MDI 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 MDI file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a MDI file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert MDI files:

Office by Microsoft
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. MDI files are often referred to as Office page layouts because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Awave Studio (audio clip) by FMJ
Awave Studio is an audio player with support for most audio formats. It saves MIDI tracks in an MDI file. This file format is classified as Audio.
C++ Builder (multiple document interface) by Embarcadero
C++ Builder is an integrated development environment for building iOS and Windows applications. It uses an MDI file to save a multiple document interface. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Borland C++
Miles Sound System (audio clip) by RAD Game Tools
Miles Sound System is an audio middleware for video games on low-end chipsets. It can play game audio clips saved in an MDI file. This file format is classified as Audio.

MDI format details:

To find out what program is needed to open MDI files, you need to determine the file format. Often, the file format can be deduced from the file extension or the initial bytes (called the signature). File extension, signature and file format must match; otherwise errors will occur when the file is opened. Exact knowledge of the format is therefore important in order to solve problems occurring in files. In the following you will find our evaluation of the MDI files:

The MDI file extension is quite common and is mainly used by one program with a specific format. The file formats most commonly found in MDI files are:

97% of all MDI files belong to Microsoft Document Imaging format. The content consists of illegible binary data, which can only be read and interpreted by the associated programs. MDI files are between 14 KB and 860 KB in size. The file type was created 10 years ago, but is still used today. Files like these have the following tags: report, print, printing, account, credit, email, psspg, confirmation, reports and order.
1% of all MDI files belong to Audio Interface Library 3 Music/MIDI driver. These files are binary files, so they do not contain text, but only cryptic characters. MDI files can be up to 49 KB in size, but are often around 14 KB - 32 KB.

All other MDI files (2%) have no consistent format. Tagged as airlines, crystal, history, service, letter, online, flash, form or mail. You can get all the details of your MDI file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .mdi file to analyze" above.

Technical Data for MDI File Extension

File classification:

Page Layout

Related files:

mbi, mpi, doc, midi, docx, png, mid, mde, lcd, exe, mdl, ttl, zip, usa, obt, lxa

Mime type:

image/vnd.ms-modi, application/octet-stream

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: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Arquivos comuns\Microsoft Shared\MODI\11.0\MSPVIEW.EXE %1

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MODI\11.0\MSPVIEW.EXE %1

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSPaper\MSPVIEW.EXE %1

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ficheiros comuns\Microsoft Shared\MODI\11.0\MSPVIEW.EXE %1

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Fichiers communs\Microsoft Shared\MODI\11.0\MSPVIEW.EXE %1

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\MODI\11.0\MSPVIEW.EXE %1

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Gemeinsame Dateien\Microsoft Shared\MODI\11.0\MSPVIEW.EXE %1

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Delade filer\Microsoft Shared\MODI\11.0\MSPVIEW.EXE %1

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Archivos comunes\Microsoft Shared\MODI\11.0\MSPVIEW.EXE %1

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Fellesfiler\Microsoft Shared\MODI\11.0\MSPVIEW.EXE %1

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ScanSoft\OmniPage15.0\omnipage.exe

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Delade filer\Microsoft Shared\MODI\12.0\MSPVIEW.EXE

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Arquivos comuns\Microsoft Shared\MODI\12.0\MSPVIEW.EXE

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\9.0\ACDSeeQV.exe

ProgramID: MSPaper.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\File comuni\Microsoft Shared\MODI\12.0\MSPVIEW.EXE

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an mdi scanned document is a special file format by Microsoft and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with MDI files

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