If you come across a file that has the extension .shs and you can't open it, then this article is especially for you. Today we'll talk about how such files are obtained and what you need to do to open them. And so how do you open the .shs file? Yes, it's very simple for this, I wrote a small instruction that will help you. But first, let's take a look at what kind of file it is, how it turns out and how to convert it to normal.
What is this file
And so I'll tell you where such files come from. In most cases, they are created by inexperienced users who are with a computer on you. When they print any documents in word, they somehow select and drag part of the document onto the desktop as a result of such actions, and a file with the .shs extension is created. It will open without problems in word until it is transferred to another computer. By the way, before opening this file with the .shs extension, make sure that it is not a virus, be sure to scan it.
How to open the file
You cannot open a file with the extension .shs. But it can be converted to a normal document with a .doc extension. To do this, download the program and install it on your computer. After installing the program, launch it and see the welcome window.
Click on the button next and get to the following menus. In this menu, we need to select a file with the extension .shs for this, click on the add file button, look for it on your computer and click open. The selected file appears in the list, click next.
In the next window, put a tick next to "Delete file fragment after conversion" below, indicate the folder in which the converted files will be saved and click on. That's it, the conversion of files with the .shs extension is complete. Now the files have been converted into normal Word documents that you can open on any computer.
Now you have the usual files with the extension .doc. Everything is not as complicated as it seems at first glance, converting a fragment file into an ordinary Word document will take no more than five minutes. Therefore, you can do everything yourself.
Yesterday a breathless employee came running to me with a request to help open a very important document, which he cannot open in any way. The document, in his words, was previously created in Microsoft Word and after transferring to a USB flash drive does not open.
Using this program, you will successfully process an incorrectly saved document in SHS format and get a document in RTF format as output.
HOW TO INSTALL QSCRAP2RTF... Link:
Https://code.google.com/archive/p/scrap2rtf/downloads
download the required version of the installer and launch it, select the language and click the "OK" button.
We accept the license agreement.
Mark the necessary items and click on the "Next" button.
Select the path for installation and click the "Install" button.
After completing the installation process, click the "Finish" button and launch the program.
SHS
Press the button “Add files” or “Add folder”.
Specify a file in SHS format (or a folder with such files) and click the “Open” button.
By clicking on the "Browse" button, select the folder to save the processed files. Optionally, mark the item “Delete fragment file after conversion” and click on “Next”.
How do I open a snippet?
Master answer:
Files with the shs extension are not complete text files. They only serve to store the objects being moved for a while. Such files are called fragments because they can contain scripts to launch an action (scripts).
In order to open this type of file, download the wxscrap2rtf application to your computer, which is designed to convert the unrecognizable shs format into rtf format. Run the wxscrap2rtf.exe file and create a new folder on the desktop in order to save the fragment with the shs extension.
Without making any changes in the next dialog box, click the "Next" button to start the processing of this file. Wait until a message appears indicating that the shs file has been successfully converted to RTF format, and then click Next to exit the wxscrap2rtf program. Click "Finish" in the last window of the application in order to apply the selected changes and now open the desired document in the office application Word, which is included in the Microsoft Office package.
Click "Start" to bring up the main menu of the system and select "Run" in order to determine the true format of the fragment, which is hidden behind the extension shs. Enter regedit in the Open field and confirm the execution of the command to launch the Registry Editor tool. Now open the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \\ ShellScrap registry key and remove the NeverShowExt value.
Be careful, because if you incorrectly make changes to the registry entries, this can lead to a breakdown, after which you will need to completely reinstall the Windows OS. You can perform some of the above operations only if you have administrator access to system resources.
This format appears during interaction of office programs with the Windows Shell service. The service controls the transfer of text and table objects to Microsoft Word and Excel. The SHS extension is data copied while working in the listed office programs and stored in the clipboard. On Windows 7 and older, you cannot view SHS directly by pressing. Therefore, let's figure out how to open the SHS file extension.
General description of the SHS format
SHS is a temporary clipboard document. When you delete the source of the copied information, SHS also disappears. They are created on the computer desktop or where the office suite program file is located. However, sometimes SHSs are not displayed because they are listed as hidden in the OS settings. To see them, you must enable the display of all file types in the system settings.
In Windows assemblies prior to Vista (98, XP), SHS was opened by double-clicking the left mouse button or by dragging a shortcut into the working window of office programs. However, since Vista the SHS extension is no longer supported. This is due to the fact that the developers removed the Windows Shell Scrap Object service, which allowed dragging objects to the desktop or between programs. In this regard, SHS in Windows 7,8,8.1,10 will not open without additional software or adding the corresponding shscrap.dll file to the system.
SHS is often used to send malware. SHS - Microsoft OLE files that serve as a storage capacity for various program content. Often, spam mailings include documents with self-executing code that act in the interests of attackers.
How and what to open the SHS file extension
There are two ways to open SHS - using additional software and adding a Windows Shell Scrap Object service to the OS. Installing programs is an easy way, but each time you open the program, you have to launch the program and work through it. In the case of adding a special service directly to the system, the operation will have to be done once and then open SHS by double clicking the mouse.
Open SHS online
Many users are wondering how to open the SHS extension online. Unfortunately, there is no service on the network for working with such files, so you won't be able to open it without downloading the software. However, it is possible to convert SHS to DOC using document.online-convert.com or another online converter.
Open SHS in windows 10
It was said above that Windows 10 does not have standard programs that read the SHS format. In order to open SHS in the tenth version of Windows, you can use:
- - the program converts SHS to readable RTF. After installation, the document is placed in the working window of the program by dragging and dropping, or by pointing in the address bar. After selecting the desired file, you need to press the "Convert" or "Next" button. The resulting rtf format opens on Windows 10 without additional software;
- - the official modification from Microsoft, allows to recreate the XP software environment on later versions of Windows for comfortable work with old programs. After installing this mod, SHS files will be opened by double click or drag and drop in Word and Excel.
The second way is to add special files to the service folders.
- You need to download SHScrap.dll, having previously selected the appropriate OS bit.
- The downloaded dock must be placed in the C: \\ Windows \\ System32 folder.
- Then you need to download scraps.reg and place it on your desktop.
- In the Windows folder, look for regedit.exe and run it.
- In the window that opens, click "add file" and specify scraps.reg.
After these procedures, SHS on Windows 10 will open in the same way as on XP - by double clicking or dragging and dropping in Word or Excel.
On windows 7
To open SHS on Windows 7, use the same methods as for 10.
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The SHS Document file format
An SHS file is created by copying selected text from a Microsoft Word or Excel document and dragging it to the desktop. This process is often used exactly when you find text within one document and want to save and later add it to another document. Moreover, the content of this file itself has no value. You cannot just open the file and view its contents. The file must be dragged back into the program or other file type that can unlock the functionality of the SHS format.
Technical details of SHS files
Microsoft discontinued support for SHS files after the release of Microsoft Vista. Earlier versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system include support for the Handler Scrap Object Windows Shell. Since this file is not included in Vista (and later), SHS files cannot be processed without being converted to another type. You must be very careful if you receive an SHS file from someone. It is an executable type of file and it is very easy to hide malicious code or viruses in it. You should scan every SHS file that you receive for viruses. If you got it from a stranger, never run it on your computer.
More information about the SHS file format
| File extension | .shs |
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| Related programs | Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel |