Troubleshooting Problems Opening ODFT Files
Common Problems Opening ODFT Files
Abiword 2.4, Gnumeric, IBM Workplace Documents 2.6+, Koffice, OpenDocument Formula Template is Not Installed
When you double-click your ODFT file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have Abiword 2.4, Gnumeric, IBM Workplace Documents 2.6+, Koffice, OpenDocument Formula Template for %%os%% installed on your computer. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.
Tip: If you know of another program that can open your ODFT file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.
Wrong Version of Abiword 2.4, Gnumeric, IBM Workplace Documents 2.6+, Koffice, OpenDocument Formula Template is Installed
In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Abiword 2.4, Gnumeric, IBM Workplace Documents 2.6+, Koffice, OpenDocument Formula Template file that is unsupported by your installed application version. If you do not have the proper version Abiword 2.4, Gnumeric, IBM Workplace Documents 2.6+, Koffice, OpenDocument Formula Template (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.
Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of ODFT file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).
Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening ODFT files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.
Other Causes of ODFT File Opening Problems
Although you might already have Abiword 2.4, Gnumeric, IBM Workplace Documents 2.6+, Koffice, OpenDocument Formula Template or another ODFT-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Abiword 2.4, Gnumeric, IBM Workplace Documents 2.6+, Koffice, OpenDocument Formula Template files. If you are still having problems opening ODFT files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):
- Invalid ODFT file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
- Accidental deletion of the description of the ODFT file in the Windows registry
- Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the ODFT format
- Your ODFT file is corrupted (issues with your Abiword 2.4, Gnumeric, IBM Workplace Documents 2.6+, Koffice, OpenDocument Formula Template file itself)
- Your ODFT is infected with malware
- Device drivers of the hardware associated with your ODFT file are corrupt or out-of-date
- Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Abiword 2.4, Gnumeric, IBM Workplace Documents 2.6+, Koffice, OpenDocument Formula Template format