How to open MIF files

File Type 1FrameMaker Interchange Format File

Developer	Adobe Systems
Category	Page layout files
File Format	Text X Text This file is saved in a binary format that requires a specific program to read its contents.

.MIF Type 1

File created by FrameMaker, a program used to generate and manipulate large, structured documents; saved in plain ASCII text and stores all data originally from a .FM or .BOOK file; describes the document's text, graphics, and layout information.

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MIF files are used for exporting FrameMaker documents into a format that can be manipulated by third-party applications and scripts. Exported MIF files can be converted back to their original FM or BOOK files without losing any information.

Programs that open MIF files

Windows

Adobe FrameMaker

Adobe RoboHelp

File Type 2MapInfo Interchange Format File

Developer	Pitney Bowes Software
Category	GIS files
File Format	Binary X Binary This file is saved in a binary format that requires a specific program to read its contents.

.MIF Type 2

File format used by MapInfo mapping and geographic analysis software; saves a map visualization in a format that can be recognized by third party applications; used as an exchange format between GIS applications.

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MapInfo is used for a generating visualizations of a variety of data sets, including demographics statistics, civil engineering information (roads, water mains, etc.), and business intelligence data.

NOTE: MIF files are sometimes accompanied by a .MID (MapInfo data) file that contains additional spatial data.

Programs that open MIF files

Windows

GDAL

Golden Software Surfer

Golden Software Didger

Pitney Bowes MapInfo

Linux

GDAL

Macintosh

GDAL

File Type 3Management Information Format

Developer	N/A
Category	Miscellaneous Files
File Format	N/A X N/A This file is saved in a binary format that requires a specific program to read its contents.

.MIF Type 3

Defines custom system architectures that can be tested using Microsoft Systems Management Server; also known as a IDMIF file.

Programs that open MIF files

Windows

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager

Home : Extensions : .mif files

.mif File Extension

File Type 1FrameMaker Interchange Format File

Text

.MIF Type 1

Programs that open MIF files

File Type 2MapInfo Interchange Format File

Binary

.MIF Type 2

File Type 3Management Information Format

N/A

.MIF Type 3

About MIF Files

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