An MDI file, which stands for Microsoft Document Imaging, is a proprietary Microsoft image format used for storing images of scanned documents created with the Microsoft Office Document Imaging (MODI) program. The program was included with Office XP, Office 2003, and Office 2007. It was discontinued in Office 2010 and later. It has essentially been replaced by the Windows Fax and Scan service.
How to Open MDI Files in Windows 10
Even though MODI is not included with Office 2010, it can still be installed with Office 2010 in several ways. I will explain this further later in the article.
If you have one of the versions of Office installed that includes MODI, the easiest way to view an MDI file is to install MODI and open the file. If you have Office 2010, you can install MODI or use third-party utilities to view or convert the MDI file.
It’s also worth noting that if you have Microsoft OneNote installed on your computer, you can use it to open MDI files without having to install MODI. OneNote can also perform OCR, so if you were using MODI for OCR, you can now use OneNote instead.
