A .bmp file is a standard bit-mapped format for image files used with Windows. Graphic files using this format end in ".bmp" For the most part, bitmap files are larger in file size and generally look sharper than some of the other image file formats. Bitmaps are also used for wallpaper in Windows.

For more information on Bitmap (.bmp) files:

• The Panorama Factory Help
• Format for Bitmap Files