.tnef TNEF message
Other formats
| MIME type | application/vnd.ms-tnef |
|---|---|
| Description | TNEF message |
| Acronym | TNEF – Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format |
| Category | Other formats |
| Other extensions | .tnf |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .tnef file?
A .tnef file is a “TNEF message” (MIME type application/vnd.ms-tnef). TNEF stands for Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format.
How do I open a .tnef file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .tnef file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.tnef shows the guessed type.
Which MIME type belongs to .tnef?
The MIME type is application/vnd.ms-tnef. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.ms-tnef .tnef; in nginx: types { application/vnd.ms-tnef tnef; }.