Opening an HSA File

The HSA file type is primarily associated with Hagaki Studio.

HSAFile Extension HSA
File extension: HSA
File type:  Address Book

What is an HSA file

HSA files mostly belong to Hagaki Studio by Microsoft Corporation. An Office product focused on the Japanese market.

How to open an HSA file

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

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Trouble Opening a .HSA File? These Steps Will Help

HSA files can originate from various programs and aren't universally openable.

  1. Identify the Source: If received from a Japanese contact, a holiday card workflow, or a mailing list export, it likely belongs to Microsoft Hagaki Studio.
  2. Check the Header: Open the file in a text editor or hex viewer to inspect the first few bytes:
    • "PK" indicates a zipped archive.
    • Readable XML suggests structured data.
    • Unreadable binary indicates a proprietary database.
  3. Use the Original Software: The original program is usually required; try Microsoft Hagaki Studio, a compatible address book viewer, or ask the sender if uncertain.
  4. Use this Webpage: Drag and drop your file onto this page to detect its format, extract readable metadata, and preview the contents.

Technical Data for HSA File Extension

Program ID:
MSHagaki.Addressbook
Related files:

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: HDB.HSA
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Honeywell\HMIWeb\HDB.exe

ProgramID: ClickHelpFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\_PCUtils\Apps\PatchMaker\ClickHelp.exe

ProgramID: MSHagaki.Addressbook
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Hagaki Studio\mshagaki.exe /hsa


an hsa Address Book is a special file format by Microsoft Corporation and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with HSA files

  • Associate the HSA file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open address books. Because only the current version supports the latest HSA file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Microsoft Corporation manufacturer website after an available Hagaki Studio update.
  • To make sure that your HSA file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
  • Click here to open your .HSA file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.
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