File extension MBB can be associated with two different programs which include Kodak EasyShare and ManaBook. If the MBB file is related to Kodak EasyShare, this means the file was created by a program which is designed to organize and share digital photos. In this case, the MBB file will contain data related to the EasyShare application and stores information used by EasyShare to create digital photo catalogs.
If the file extension MBB is associated with ManaBook, then the file is created by ManaBook software, which is an add-on for Microsoft Word. The software provides you with a way to merge multiple Word documents into a book format. This reduces the number of screens you are required to deploy in order to work with multiple files simultaneously. In this case, MBB files will contain data related to indexed Word documents and will be the same file size maximum as Microsoft Word files.
How to Open MBB Files
Since MBB files are associated with more than one application, you should first try double clicking on the file to see if it automatically opens in a default application. If this is unsuccessful, right click on the file and then choose Properties from the drop-down menu. When the Properties window opens, click on the Details tab to view the details of the file. Sometimes this will tell you the origin of the file and the program that created it.
If you use Windows and the MBB file is associated with Kodak EasyShare, you must download and install the EasyShare application. Kodak EasyShare software is available as a free download from sites such as Softpedia and allows you to open MBB files and display them for your friends. The software also comes with integrated support for social media sites such as Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube.
If the MBB file is associated with ManaBook, you must use the ManaBook software to open and view the contents of the file. Since ManaBook is a Microsoft Word add-on, the software is exclusive to Windows and is available as a free download from the ManaBook website.
For Mac OS X, you can open MBB files that are related to Kodak EasyShare by downloading and installing the EasyShare software application for Mac. Like the Windows version, EasyShare is available as a free download. If the MBB file is associated with ManaBook, you will need to use a Windows PC with ManaBook installed to open and view the contents of an MBB file.