Document Files

Open PDF File

We all know about PDF extension files. They, in many, ways helps form the interactive experience Windows users get while working with their laptops and PCs. PDF (Portable Document Format) is a file type which is associated with the &qout;Acrobat&qout; software and designed by Adobe Systems Incorporated. Basically document files which include texts, images and other documental effects, PDF are depicted in a manner in which they are independent of any hardware or operating system. A pdf document is one of the most acceptable and popular ways of creating a document, in addition to the Word Processors.

PDF can be opened, used, edited and saved using the free Adobe Reader or the Adobe Reader plug-in, which is the premier software to run such types of files. Even the Word Processors provide an option to save a file as a PDF extension format. The pdf files are also supported by a huge variety of programs such as gPDF, Xpdf, GGV, Ghostview (gv) and Ghostscript (gs). Moreover, the pdf files can also be transferred to other documents and hardware by several programs.

The various media types available in the pdf formats are application/pdf, application/x-pdf, application/x-bzpdf and application/x-gzpdf. A pdf file can be easily accessed via the Adobe Acrobat Reader which is free of charge software and is readily available online. The best part about this software is that it is compatible with all the web browser and works well with all the computer systems. It also allows the printing of the pdf files.

In addition to Adobe Reader, the other software which are compatible to access the pdf files are Brava Reader Free PDF Viewer, Zoho Viewer (Web Viewer) and the PDF X-Change Viewer. The pdf files can be viewed in three different ways through the Adobe Reader, namely the physical view, the tags view and the content view. The text in a pdf can also be edited and highlighted according to the needs. This is the reason why these files are lately being considered as a good alternative to the word processor files.

As with Flash, it’s seen from time to time that some vulnerability does creep in . The security issues with the PDF files and with the Adobe Reader have often been talked about. However, on the whole, they are considered to be safe as the company keeps issu ing security modules and updating the software for any bugs regularly.

Open PDF File on Windows OS

  • Look for an PDF file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open PDF file
  • If you have a program which can open PDF file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the PDF file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “PDF wiki”, “how to open PDF file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the PDF file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open PDF file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open PDF file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open PDF file.

Open ONE File

ONE files are used by the note taking software application from Microsoft called OneNote. These files are used to store notes that have taken through typing or through handwritten text and illustrations using a digitizer and a digital pen. It also include multimedia files such as images, audio and video.

Open ONE File on Windows OS

  • Look for an ONE file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open ONE file
  • If you have a program which can open ONE file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the ONE file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “ONE wiki”, “how to open ONE file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the ONE file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open ONE file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open ONE file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open ONE file.

Open ODT File

ODT files are text documents created for the OpenDocument standard and is associated with open source office applications such as the OpenOffice suite and StarOffice. These files are created with the OASIS OpenDocument standard which is based on XML.

Open ODT File on Windows OS

  • Look for an ODT file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open ODT file
  • If you have a program which can open ODT file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the ODT file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “ODT wiki”, “how to open ODT file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the ODT file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open ODT file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open ODT file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open ODT file.

Open ODM File

ODM is used by OpenOffice open source productivity made by Sun Microsystems and was made for the Open Office Document format. This format has been implemented in OpenOffice/Start Office 2. This format may be supported by a multitude of other similar software that seek to support open source formats.

Open ODM File on Windows OS

  • Look for an ODM file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open ODM file
  • If you have a program which can open ODM file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the ODM file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “ODM wiki”, “how to open ODM file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the ODM file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open ODM file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open ODM file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open ODM file.

Open ODS File

ODS is an extension used for spreadsheets created using the OpenDocument Spreadsheet format by an application like the Calc tool within the OpenOffice or other applications that are using the same format to save the file. ODS files are also used Outlook Express 5 to create mailboxes.

Open ODS File on Windows OS

  • Look for an ODS file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open ODS file
  • If you have a program which can open ODS file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the ODS file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “ODS wiki”, “how to open ODS file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the ODS file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open ODS file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open ODS file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open ODS file.

Open LWP File

LWP files are usually associated with Lotus Word Pro word processor, part of Lotus Smart Suite. These are rich document files that contain any combination of text, graphics, tables, charts, graphs and formatting information. It has a business oriented approach and is mainly used to create corporate documents.

Open LWP File on Windows OS

  • Look for an LWP file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open LWP file
  • If you have a program which can open LWP file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the LWP file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “LWP wiki”, “how to open LWP file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the LWP file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open LWP file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open LWP file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open LWP file.

Open KEY File

This is one of the few interesting file formats that you will come across. As the name suggests clearly, the files with the .key extension are the License Key files which are used to authenticate the installation processes of different softwares, generally the antivirus and anti-malware programs. Primarily, this type of file extension is related to the AntiVir Personal Edition program. This program is created and controlled by the AntiVir Personal Products GmbH. The file name used by this program is HBDEV.KEY. Sometimes, this extension is also related to the Sentry 2020 Encryption Files.

Who uses this type of file format?

The files with the KEY are also used by the Mac Operating System by Apple. They are usually created by the Apple Keynote Presentation Software. These presentation files include the slides which contain text, XML and the presentation transitions. The .key files are used by the programs for the security reasons while registering for the legal and authenticated copies of the softwares. Though the files are generally in the form of plain text and contain a 16-digit or a similar code, sometimes they may also consist of a particular form of encrypted key which is used for registering and authenticating the software.

These KEY format files are by default installed and saved in the application folder of the program or in the preference system folder. However, this setting can also be altered before the installation starts. There can be no single program which can only open all the .key files. It is because these files do not pertain to single software. They are used by different types of programs over time. Thus, to open a particular .key file, the pre-requisite information to know is that whether that particular .key file is associated with the program in question or not. Therefore, to register the software, the user must know exactly as to which software the key corresponds to .

The various applications which are associated to the files with the KEY are ArcView (the Geocoding Matching Keys Software) from ESRI, Avira Antivirus Program (Product Key) by Avira GmbH, the Bioware Aurora Engine by Bioware Corporation, Business Key (a type of accounting file) by the Universal Systems, DataCAD Icon Toolbar File by DATACAD LLC and Diablo II Key File by Blizzard Entertainment.

Open KEY File on Windows OS

  • Look for an KEY file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open KEY file
  • If you have a program which can open KEY file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the KEY file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “KEY wiki”, “how to open KEY file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the KEY file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open KEY file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open KEY file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open KEY file.

Open INK File

INK files are often associated with Pocket PC handwritten notes that were created on a Pocket PC PDA. INK files are also created by the Mimio program that allows users to draw on a tablet screen with a digital pen and use it as a whiteboard. INK also used by Pantone standard files to store color information for a specific image file.

Open INK File on Windows OS

  • Look for an INK file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open INK file
  • If you have a program which can open INK file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the INK file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “INK wiki”, “how to open INK file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the INK file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open INK file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open INK file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open INK file.

Open HWP File

HWP files are generally associated with Hangul Word Processor and are document files. Hangul is a Korean language and these documents can be opened in a word processor that support Hangul. It supports rich text features that are common in similar word processors.

Open HWP File on Windows OS

  • Look for an HWP file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open HWP file
  • If you have a program which can open HWP file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the HWP file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “HWP wiki”, “how to open HWP file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the HWP file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open HWP file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open HWP file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open HWP file.

Open FB2 File

The files containing the .fb2 extension are generally associated with the &qout;FictionBook&qout; program, version 2.0. These files are categorized under the head of the XML files. The FictionBook 2.0 was created by Mike Matsnev. The .fb2 files contain a set of rules for the creation of the electronic version of the fiction books which can be made suitable to read with different types of devices. Generally, the eBooks published via the .fb2 file extension are fictional in nature. These books can be easily accessed and read on Windows, UNIX etc. These files, unlike other formats related to the eBooks, contain only one XML file.

The files with the FB2 do not specifically show a document’s appearance, rather they describe the core structure of it. This format is considered to be very convenient for the purposes like processing and indexing of the eBook management. Also, these files allow the automatic conversion of the file format into another suitable extension.

So, what’s great about this file format?

For a file format, the FB2 has a lot of features that one might just be amazed to know . The fiction books published under this extension can be easily opened with multiple software and hardware implementations. Moreover, the files of these extensions are very good for the narrative literature. The documents of the file extension .fb2 may contain structured texts, epigraphs, poetry chunks, various subtitles, different types of quotations, different references and footnotes according to the document, tables and even images in the PNG or JPEG formats.

As compared to the other formats, the files with the FB2 has many advantages. In addition to the fact that they require only one XML file, another positive they carry is that they are distributed in the ZIP format which is compatible with most of the softwares. Also, a large amount of data can be transferred easily via a single compressed file. The files with the .fb2 extension are supported with many types of softwares like FBReader, Haali Reader, Okular, STDU Viewer, AlReader, CoolReader and some other documents for the Apple’s iOS.

As far as the hardwares compatible with such files are concerned, then the Pocket Book Readers, COOL-ER, Cybook Opus and Cybook Gen3 are some of them which works wonders with this type of file format. Also, the devices created on the basis of Hanvon N516 design can also access the files with the .fb2 extension.

Open FB2 File on Windows OS

  • Look for an FB2 file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open FB2 file
  • If you have a program which can open FB2 file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the FB2 file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “FB2 wiki”, “how to open FB2 file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the FB2 file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open FB2 file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open FB2 file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open FB2 file.