What is an ODC file?
The .ODC file extension most often represents an Office Data Connection File created by Microsoft. These files store connection settings, such as server names, database locations, and network credentials. Programs like Microsoft Excel use these files to query external databases quickly.
Because file extensions can be shared across different software, an .ODC file can also be an OpenDocument Chart file used by LibreOffice. OpenDocument charts use an internal ZIP structure to hold data. In rarer cases, .ODC files store Bayesian analysis code for OpenBUGS or hydrographic data logs.
How to open ODC files?
If the file is an Office Data Connection File, you can open it with Microsoft Excel to run the database query. Because these connection files use plain XML text, you can also open them in a text editor like Notepad++ to read the connection string.
If the file is an OpenDocument Chart, you need LibreOffice Calc to view the chart graphics.
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