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DAP File - What is a .dap file and how do I open it?
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What is a DAP file? A DAP file is a webpage that is connected to an Access database. It can be used to distribute reports via the web or e-mail. DAP files may serve as data entry forms or generate interactive reports.
More Information You can build data access pages from scratch within Microsoft Access or create them from other files, such as dBASE files, Paradox tables, spreadsheets, and text files. NOTE: Microsoft Access 2007 and later versions do not support DAP files.
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.DAP File Extension
3 file types use the .dap file extension.
Access Data Access Page
| Developer | Microsoft |
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What is a DAP file?
A DAP file is a webpage that is connected to an Access database. It can be used to distribute reports via the web or e-mail. DAP files may serve as data entry forms or generate interactive reports.
More Information
You can build data access pages from scratch within Microsoft Access or create them from other files, such as dBASE files, Paradox tables, spreadsheets, and text files.
NOTE: Microsoft Access 2007 and later versions do not support DAP files.
How to open a DAP file
You can open and edit a DAP file in pre-2007 versions of Microsoft Access (Windows). You can view the webpage a DAP file describes by opening the file in Internet Explorer (Windows).
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Microsoft Access 365
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Category: Web Files
Updated: December 3, 2021
Download Accelerator Plus Partial Download
| Developer | SpeedBit |
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A DAP file may also be a partial download file created by SpeedBit Download Accelerator Plus (DAP), a discontinued download manager for Windows. It contains an incomplete version of a file being downloaded from the Internet. DAP uses the DAP file to store data temporarily, allowing users to pause, resume, or recover downloads if interrupted.
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DAP files ensure that users do not need to restart downloads from the beginning if the connection is lost or the download is paused. Once a download finishes successfully, DAP converts the DAP file into the final file format, such as .MP3 , .MP4 , .ZIP , or .EXE .
How to open a DAP file
DAP files are not meant to be opened. Instead, a user can resume the partial download stored in the DAP file with SpeedBit Download Accelerator Plus.
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Updated: August 20, 2025
Diet Analysis Profile
| Developer | Cengage Learning |
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A DAP file may also be a user profile created by Cengage Learning Diet Analysis Plus, a discontinued nutrition tracking program. It contains personal health data, such as age, height, weight, and activity level, as well as records of food intake and dietary habits. Diet Analysis Plus references the information stored in DAP files to generate reports that help users monitor and evaluate their nutritional status.
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Before Cengage Learning ceased developing Diet Analysis Plus, teachers, students, and health science professionals used the software in nutrition education courses, where students tracked their diets and compared results against dietary guidelines. The program provided users with tools to log meals, analyze nutrient intake, and create summaries of their overall diet.
How to open a DAP file
You can open DAP files with Cengage Learning Diet Analysis Plus in Windows. However, the program is no longer available for download or purchase.
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Updated: August 28, 2025