File Extension Library


.PROPS File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: Settings Files
  • Format: XML

What are .PROPS files and how to open them?

Can't open .PROPS file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .PROPS file.

What is a .PROPS file extension?

.PROPS file extension is created by Microsoft. .PROPS has been classified as Settings Files. The format of .PROPS file is XML.

.PROPS is Visual Studio Project Property File

Property sheet created by Microsoft Visual Studio, an SDK used for developing Windows programs and Web applications; may contain build tool properties and user-defined macros; used for saving project configuration settings during development.

To create a project property sheet in Visual Studio 2010, select View → Other Windows → Property Pages from the menu bar. This option displays the Property Manager window in the IDE. From the Property Manager window, choose "Add New Project Property Sheet."

Property sheets can be applied to multiple projects since their properties are inheritable. They are stored using XML formatting.

NOTE: Prior to Visual Studio version 2010, property sheets were stored with the .VSPROPS extension. Visual Studio 2010 automatically converts VSPROP files into PROPS files when converting projects. However, there may be small conversion incompatibilities with special characters in macros.

List of all softwares that can open the Visual Studio Project Property File
Windows
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017

How to fix problems with .PROPS files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .PROPS files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .PROPS file format
  2. You need to check the .PROPS file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)