.IPD File is BlackBerry Backup File which saves data from a BlackBerry mobile phone. It can be created when a BlackBerry is backed up to a computer and saved in a database format and includes all data from the phone. These backups can have an .IPD or .BBB file extension.

The files also default to the user's "My Documents" folder. This, of course, may be changed by a user. The .IPD file itself is a database of the databases. It can be used to restore a BlackBerry if the softeare on the phone becomes corrupted. RIM (creators of the BlackBerry) changed the way BlackBerry Desktop Manager created backups in April 2012. All backups are now given the .BBB file extension.

If Windows is unable to open files with the extension .IPD you may not have the appropriate program installed or you may have registry errors. To help, we strongly recommend you run PhoneMiner Plus to convert IPD format to other formats, such as Excel (XLSX); CSV; PDF; HTML; XML; Email (EML); vCard (VCF); ICS; etc. The more, It is not only support BlackBerry (.BBB and .IPD files) but also support Apple iPhone & iPad and Sony Ericsson (.DBK files).

A file with extension xls is Microsoft Excel spreadsheet document. In addition to storing spreadsheet data, the Microsoft Excel file format is designed to store information regarding various formatting data pertaining to its representation. The Excel file format accommodates the embedding of Graphic Objects in spreadsheets. The Objects types supported are pictures, lines, buttons and so on.

PhoneMiner is a useful tool that lets you to extract, view and export the data from your phone backup files, allowing you to retrieve previously inaccessible data.

Step 1: Download PhoneMiner Plus & Run It.

When you've finished installation, launch this program, you could see the main interface as follows:

Step 2: Then click "Open Backup" button, Then browse the files which you need in the new interface below.

Step 3: Select which file you want to convert.

Step 4: Now, You can click "Export" button, Select "XLS" format and it will convert IPD to XLS.
( You can also export to : Excel (XLSX); CSV; PDF; HTML; XML; Email (EML); vCard (VCF); ICS. )

If you're interested in this IPD converter program, please visit: PhoneMiner Plus .

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