Open unknown file formats - how it works
You can easily open unknown file formats with a trick. In this practical tip, we'll tell you how.
Find the right program for every file format
To open unknown file formats, you need special software.
- Download the "OpenWith (Enhanced)" program and install it on your computer.
- Right click on the unknown file format. In the context menu, select the option "Open with ..." -> "Select standard program ...".
- The tool will now search for programs on your computer with which you can open the unknown file format. These are marked with a green tick. Select the suggested program and click "OK", the file will open.
- If you have not installed a program to open the unknown file format, OpenWith suggests some programs. Double-click on one of the suggested programs. OpenWith will then forward you to download the program.
It was tested with OpenWith (Enhanced) 1.15. If you want to spare others the search for the right program, you can convert the file into another format using a converter.