How to open css

CSS File

Are you having problems opening a CSS file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.

What is a CSS file?

CSS files have multiple uses , and Cascading Style Sheet is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Cascading Style Sheet File

CSS is an acronym for Cascading Style Sheet. Files that contain the .css file extension are used to format the contents of an associated web page. While the CSS file format is most commonly associated with website pages written in the HTML and XHTML markup languages, it can also be applied to XML documents.

A CSS file contains the properties that define how the HTML elements of an associated web page will be displayed, such as the color, font, size, line spacing, borders, and other visual elements.

CSS files are similar to template files, allowing users to create multiple websites featuring a similar look and feel without making every site from the ground up.

How to open CSS files

We have identified seven CSS openers that are compatible with this specific type of CSS file.

Programs that open Cascading Style Sheet files

	Bitberry File Opener	Verified
	Brackets	Verified
	Atom	Verified
	UltraEdit	Verified
	Adobe Dreamweaver	Verified

	Microsoft Visual Studio	Verified
	EditPlus	Verified

Last updated: February 24, 2023

All known file formats using extension .CSS

While Cascading Style Sheet File is a popular type of CSS-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .CSS file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

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.CSS File Extension

A CSS file is a cascading style sheet (CSS) file used to format the contents of a webpage. It contains customized global properties for how to display HTML elements. For example, CSS files can define the size, color, font, line spacing, indentation, borders, and location of HTML elements.

CSS was initially released in 1996 and is currently developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Web developers and designers utilize CSS files to create a similar appearance across webpages on a site. By storing display properties for multiple pages in a single file, CSS files also reduce the amount of work and generated HTML code.

Any webpage that references the CSS file will be modified based on the properties in the CSS file. For example, a designer may want to change the font and add padding for text across 200 pages on his site. If the pages reference the same CSS file, he only needs to change the one CSS file instead of 200 separate pages.

CSS syntax is simple and primarily consists of selectors and declaration blocks. The selector identifies the HTML element to be styled, and the declaration block consists of one or more declarations separated by semicolons. The declarations include CSS property names, a colon, and the value for the property.

How to open a CSS file

You can open and edit CSS files with various web development applications and source code editors. Examples of programs that support CSS files include Adobe Dreamweaver (Windows and macOS), Adobe ColdFusion Builder (Windows and macOS), and Microsoft Visual Studio Code (multiplatform).

Since CSS files are saved in plain text, you can also open them with text editors, including Microsoft Notepad (bundled with Windows) and Apple TextEdit (bundled with macOS). However, you should use web development tools or source code editors to edit CSS files, if possible, because they provide more advanced features, such as syntax highlighting.

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Open CSS File

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) formatting and extension files are encrypted files that select elements on your page and control their display.

This is so, think of the HTML of your custom template as the bones of the website and the CSS as the skin.

This is how a CSS file works, it is basically the ‘presentation and clothing’ of a website.

Thus, the elements of the web page created with HTML will be given the desired appearance using CSS: colors, spaces between elements, fonts, thus separating the structure from the presentation.

This separation between the structure and the presentation is very important, since it allows that only changing the CSS completely modifies the appearance of a web page.

This makes it possible, among other things, for users to use custom style sheets (such as high-contrast or accessibility style sheets).

CSS is a standard

The W3C defines the specifications of the CSS standard.

Browsers then try to implement those specifications, so that web pages look the same in all of them.

Browsers, as they advance, comply more and better with the CSS standard.

For this reason, web pages must be laid out following the CSS standard and not the specifications of a specific browser.

We must also try to keep the browser updated, since as they comply with the standard, they add features that they did not have before.

CSS is also a language

The CSS language uses a simple syntax with numerous English keywords to specify style property names.

CSS selectors include elements of specific types, elements specified by attribute (id and class), and elements that depend on their relative location or are nested inside others in the document tree.

Software to open and work with a CSS file

As it is a text type file, CSS can be created, opened and edited with practically any known text editor, however it is recommended to use an editor designed to work with HTML, since highlighting is important when to edit those files:

Typical CSS application file locations:

«g:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe» /dde

c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe /dde

«C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe» /dde

C:\PROGRA~2\MIC273~1\WEB2~1\WEBDES~1\EXPRWD.EXE «%1»

Frequently used application names to open CSS files:

Frequently associated Windows objects:

How to Open CSS File on Windows

• Find a CSS file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
• If a CSS file is not opened in an application and you instead get a «Windows can’t open a file» error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
• If you know the application which can open CSS file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
• If you don’t know the application which function as CSS file opener then try to search online for «CSS viewer», «application to open CSS file» or «open CSS file» queries in the search engine you like.
• Install the application you found and check if it can open CSS file

How to Open CSS File on Mac OS

• Find a CSS file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
• If a CSS file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a «There is no application set to open the file» error message you can click on «Search App Store» in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with CSS file.
• If you know the Mac OS application which can work as CSS file opener you can choose the «Choose Application. » option in the error box to associate the file extension and open CSS file in it.
• If you don’t know the application which can open CSS file then try to search for «CSS viewer», «application to open CSS file» or «read CSS file» queries in the online search engine you like.
• Install the application you found and check if it can read CSS file

How to Open CSS File on Android

• In the Android apps list on your Android device find «My Files» or «File manager» app and tap to start it.
• Tap on «Downloads» folder inside the app.
• You should see your downloaded CSS file in that folder.
• Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
• If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the «CSS».
• If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for «CSS viewer», «CSS file reader» online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
• It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open CSS File on iPhone or iPad

• Open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing «Files» in the search bar.
• Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
• You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the CSS file to view it.
• If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
• If you don’t have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for «CSS». This way you can find apps which can open CSS files.
• If this doesn’t help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for «CSS viewer» or «CSS file» online in your favorite search engine.

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Easily open .CSS files (and 409 other file types)

Bitberry File Opener , a best-in-class file handling tool for Windows, enables you to view, and print CSS files on your PC.

Supported .CSS file format

Cascading Style Sheet File

Step 1: Download and install

Download Bitberry File Opener

The first step is to download the setup program. It contains everything you need to handle CSS files. There are no 3rd-party dependencies.

Run the setup program

Once downloaded, double-click the file (usually named BitberryFileOpenerSetup.exe ) to start the installation process. This is a one-time thing.

Step 2: Select your CSS file

Use the File menu

Run Bitberry File Opener and select Open from the File menu to select your file.

Use drag and drop

You can also drag your file and drop it on the Bitberry File Opener window to open it.

Double-click the file

You can associate Bitberry File Opener with any supported file type so they open when you double-click them.

Open, search, and print text files

View CSS files

You can view your plain-text Cascading Style Sheet files with Bitberry File Opener.

Not a full-fledged text editor

The text file features are limited, but you can do the basics: View, search, and print.

Feature overview

You are welcome to use the software without a license for as long as you like, for personal tasks at home. Any other use requires a license. The free version has certain limitations — a license is needed to unlock them.

Ready to give it a go?

The free version of Bitberry File Opener lets you open all supported file formats with no time limits. Free to use forever for personal tasks at home. There are several limitations in the free version, but all supported file types can be opened so you can try it on your files.

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