File Extension Library


.SHS File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: Misc Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .SHS files and how to open them?

Can't open .SHS 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 .SHS file.

What is a .SHS file extension?

.SHS file extension is created by Microsoft. .SHS has been classified as Misc Files. The format of .SHS file is Binary.

.SHS is Microsoft Scrap File

An SHS file is a file created by Microsoft Word and Excel when a user drags and drops selected document text onto the desktop. It contains a copy of the highlighted contents in its native document format. SHS files are used to copy portions of a document for insertion into another document.

SHS files are special OLE object files and cannot be opened directly. They can only be dragged into another opened document. When SHS files are created, an associated icon is placed on the desktop. If this icon is deleted, the scrap file is also deleted.

Support for scrap files was discontinued with Windows Vista. Earlier versions of Windows included the Windows Shell Scrap Object Handler, which is stored in the file shscrap.dll. This file handled the drag and drop operations to and from Word and Excel documents to create SHS files. However, SHS files cannot be opened in Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8, since these Windows versions do not include the handler.

NOTE: SHS files typically have a hidden ".shs" file extension. Be careful when opening them since they are executable and have been known to contain viruses.

List of all softwares that can open the Microsoft Scrap File
Windows
Microsoft Word 2016
Microsoft Excel 2016

How to fix problems with .SHS files

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