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Basic information about CSS file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension CSS（*.CSS or *.css）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the CSS file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the CSS file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the CSS file with their brief description and a list of programs that support CSS file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the CSS file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the CSS file?
How to open a CSS file?
What programs do I need to open a CSS file?
What programs help to create and edit a CSS file?
How to convert CSS files to another file format?
How to convert another files to CSS file format?

1.Detail information about CSS file extension: Cascading Style Sheet

Software programs that will open, edit or convert CSS files
File type	Cascading Style Sheet	Category	Web Files
Developer	N/A	File format	Text
Description	CSS file is a Cascading Style Sheet. A CSS file is a cascading style sheet (CSS) file used to format the contents of a webpage. It contains customized, global properties for how to display HTML elements. CSS files can define the size, color, font, line spacing, indentation, borders, and location of HTML elements.
Windows	File Viewer Plus Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2017 Adobe ColdFusion Builder Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Blumentals WeBuilder PSPad Notepad++ Other text editor Any Web browser Adobe Creative Suite Firefox Google Chrome Microsoft Expression Web Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Windows NotePad Nvu Opera Rapid CSS Editor Safari TABLE2CSS Top Style For Windows Web Page Maker
macOS	Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2017 Adobe ColdFusion Builder Apple TextEdit Other text editor Any Web browser Safari
Linux	Microsoft Visual Studio Code Chromium gedit GNU Emacs
iOS	Alexander Blach Textastic Code Editor

How to convert another files to CSS file format?

There are 3 records in our database eligible for another files to CSS file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to CSS conversion, you may use the option.

PSD to CSS

SCSS to CSS

HPP to CSS

Can't open a CSS file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.CSS”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the CSS extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support CSS file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of CSS files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a CSS file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a CSS file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a CSS file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the CSS file is damaged.
Whether the CSS file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the CSS file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the CSS file format is incompletely.
Whether the CSS file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a CSS file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a CSS file.

If the CSS file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.