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===BMP===

'''The [[Windows bitmap|BMP]] (bit mapped) format''' is used internally in the [[Microsoft Windows]] operating system to handle graphics images. These files are typically not compressed resulting in large files. The main advantage of BMP files is their wide acceptance and use in Windows programs. Their But, because of filelarge size theymakes are notthem suitableunsuitable for file transfer. ComputersDesktop usingbackgrounds Windows are likely to find BMPand images infrom file.scanners are usually Scanned images arestored in BMP formfiles.

==Other graphic file formats==