Opening BDR Files

The BDR file type is primarily associated with Microsoft Word.

BDR	File extension: BDR
	File type:	data file

What is a BDR file?

BDR files mostly belong to Microsoft Word. Microsoft Word Border File: BDR files are used by different applications, and the extension does not point to a single file type.
Microsoft Word Border File:
These files store border designs used in document formatting. They are created by Microsoft Word or related programs (such as Microsoft Picture It! Border and PrintMaster) and are used to add design elements to page layouts.
Mercury Marine Boat Data File:
Some BDR files contain boat data. In these instances, the files store diagnostic or navigational information. They are formatted with .NET and used by Mercury Marine VesselView Mobile and the Mercury Marine Diagnostic System. More details are available on the Mercury Marine page.
Microsoft Exchange Bounced Email Data File:
Other BDR files log bounced email messages. These are used within Microsoft Exchange Server environments and are sometimes handled with BDRSuite, capturing data on email delivery issues.
Fiber Optic Test Data File:
A few BDR files record fiber optic test results. They contain measurement data from optical time domain reflectometers and are associated with tools such as VeEX Fiberizer.
How to Open and View BDR Files:

Word Border files: Open using Microsoft Word or similar layout software.

Boat data files: Use dedicated marine diagnostic tools.

Bounced email data: View with Microsoft Exchange Server management tools.

Fiber optic test data: Open with specialized fiber optic analysis software.

FilExt.com note: Even though these files share an extension, the internal structure is tied to the originating software, so knowing the file's context is important.

How to open BDR files

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

Online BDR File Viewer

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

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

Just click the "Choose your .bdr file to view this image" 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.
Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Programs that open and convert BDR files:

Microsoft Word
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. BDR files are often referred to as Microsoft Word page layouts because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Publisher (Border) by Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Office Publisher helps you create, personalize, and share a wide range of publications and marketing materials. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 58 54 01 00, ASCII: XT .

BDR file format:

If you can determine the file format, the associated program can also be determined. The initial characters of a file are called signature, sometimes also referred to as "magic bytes". The signature can be used to infer the file format. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. Our examination of the BDR files comes to the following conclusion:

BDR is not a common file extension and includes different formats for the applicable programs. The two most popular formats are as follows:

45% of all BDR files are Microsoft Border art files. The content consists of illegible binary data, which can only be read and interpreted by the associated programs. BDR files are between 14 KB and 50 KB in size. The file type is very old and rarely used today. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as Apples, Birds in Flight, Heart Balloon, Party Favor and Party Glass. Some examples of file names are MSART1.BDR or MSART2.BDR.
15% of all BDR files use the popular .NET file format. The .NET format is used to save Microsoft .NET Framework objects to a file (ex. save game state as file) via object serialization. Such a .NET object may contain functions and data like settings, images or videos. These files are not plain text files, so they also contain binary data. The files are 600 KB to 7 MB in size, with a median of 1 MB. The keywords :Mercury.G3.Features.ModuleData.Bdr.File.IO.DTOs.FileHeader, @Bdr, BdrFileIO, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null and Version are typical for these files. Such files are related to verado.

The remaining 40% of all BDR files are different files with different signatures. Files like these are sometimes linked to paramez. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your BDR file!

Technical Data for BDR File Extension

File classification:

Page Layout

Identifier:

Hex: 58 54 01 00, ASCII: XT (provided by TrID database)

Related files:

dot, eml, msg, brd, bdp, bad, rar, pub, pubmhtml, pubhtml, doc, docx, csv, xml

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: PCStitch.Border
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PCStitch 7\PCStitch7.exe %1

a bdr data file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with BDR files

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