Opening a ZDP File

The ZDP file type is primarily associated with Design & Print.

ZDPFile Extension ZDP
File extension: ZDP
File type:  label design

What is a ZDP file

ZDP files mostly belong to Design & Print by Avery. A ZDP file is a product label design project created by DesignPro label design software for Windows. DesignPro was discontinued and replaced by Design & Print. Although Design & Print can open ZDP designs, It cannot save a project in ZDP format. Another type of ZDP file is an encrypted password database created by ZDNet Password Pro 32 password management and recovery software. ZDNet Password Pro 32 is now discontinued.

How to open a ZDP file

You need a suitable software like Design & Print to open a ZDP 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 ZDP file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a ZDP 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 ZDP files:

  1. Design & Print by Avery
    See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. ZDP files are often referred to as Design & Print page layouts because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
  2. ZDNet Password Pro 32 (password database) by ZDNet
    ZDNet Password Pro 32 is a discontinued password manager. It saved passwords in an encrypted database which has ZDP filename extension. This file format is classified as Database. Related links: Microsoft Access ACCDB File Format Family

ZDP file format:

The file format, which is the arrangement and type of data in a file, determines which program can open the file. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). File extension, signature and file format must match; otherwise errors will occur when the file is opened. So a detailed analysis of a file is vital in order to determine the format and the associated program. Our examination of the ZDP files comes to the following conclusion:

The ZDP file extension is not found very often and is primarily used by a single program. However, the following two file formats are common:

All other ZDP files (6%) have different formats. Just click the "Choose your .zdp file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your ZDP file is.

Technical Data for ZDP File Extension

File classification:
Page Layout
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: DesignPro.Document, FileType: Avery DesignPro Document, AppName: DesignPro
EXEFile: designp.exe

ProgramID: DesignPro.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DESIGN~1\DESIGNP.EXE /dde

ProgramID: DesignPro.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DESIGN~2\designp.exe /dde

ProgramID: DesignPro.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\NOVADE~1\LABELF~1\designp.exe /dde

ProgramID: DesignPro.dokument
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DESIGN~1\designp.exe


a zdp label design is a special file format by Avery and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with ZDP files

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