Open GRD files

  • Full name
    Adobe Photoshop Image Ready Gradient Format
  • Developer
    Adobe Systems
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Have you encountered a problem with a GRD file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a GRD file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your GRD file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is GRD file?

The file extension GRD marks gradient files, ie gradient files of the image editing software Adobe Photoshop. Grd files contain color value information and settings such as gradient type (linear, radial). It can also contain entire collections of color gradients.

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Gradients can be applied to shapes or image areas and are automatically adapted to the respective size. In order to use a downloaded GRD file, you can set the drop-down menu to color gradients and load GRD files under 'Edit-> Preferences Manager'.

Usually GRD files are stored under 'Preferences / Gradients' in the Photoshop main directory. For example, gradients are automatically displayed when using the Gradient tool.

Programs which can open a GRD file

How to open file with GRD extension?

In order to open a file with GRD extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening GRD file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with GRD files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe Photoshop or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening GRD files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support GRD files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of GRD files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Adobe Photoshop as the default program for opening GRD files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate GRD files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Adobe Photoshop applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe Photoshop has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with GRD files

Sometimes problems with opening GRD files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • GRD files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open GRD files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • GRD file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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