What is a GROUP file?
A .GROUP file is a Windows Contacts Group File created by Microsoft. It stores a list of email contacts. Users create these files to send a single email message to multiple people at the same time. The .GROUP file contains the names and email addresses of the group members. It saves this contact data using the standard XML format.
How to open GROUP files?
You can open .GROUP files natively on Windows operating systems using Windows Contacts. Because the file uses plain XML text, you can also inspect it with basic text editors like Notepad or Notepad++. However, reading the raw code is not always convenient for regular users.
Software and tools
If you want to extract the emails from a .GROUP file, you can import it into Microsoft Outlook or export the entire Windows Contacts folder as a .CSV file. This makes it easier to move your contacts to a new computer or a different email provider.
Best practices and troubleshooting
Sometimes, a .GROUP file might belong to a different software application. If you try to open the file and see confusing text or errors, you might have a different format. viewer.online/group analyzes .GROUP files to identify their exact format and creator software, shows which programs can open the file, and usually previews it.
Summary
Because .GROUP files use the known XML format, viewer.online/group can safely open and display them online, eliminating compatibility problems.