Tips to open FT8 file

Can't open the FT8 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open FT8 files as well as a list of programs that support FT8 files.

FT8 file extension

File Name FreeHand 8 Template
File Developer Adobe Systems
File Category Vector Image Files

The FT8 file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the FT8 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the FT8 file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is FT8 file?

The file in the FT8 format belongs to the Vector Image Files category. It was designed by Adobe Systems. In addition to this file, the Vector Image Files category includes 138 related files. FreeHand 8 Template appears on 2 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. There are also 4 alternative programs to handle the FT8 file. Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe FreeHand MX will apply when it is not possible to use Adobe Flash Professional.

How to open FT8 file?

The main problem with FreeHand 8 Template is that the FT8 file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that FT8 files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the FT8 file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Adobe Flash Professional

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Adobe Flash Professional is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Adobe Flash Professional into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file FT8 with Adobe Flash Professional. Below you will find a list of applications that support FT8 files.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe Flash Professional with FT8 files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the FT8 file still does not use the Adobe Flash Professional program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the FT8 file with the Adobe Flash Professional application.

Step 3. Update Adobe Flash Professional to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Adobe Flash Professional program, it is possible that FreeHand 8 Template requires a newer version of the program.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the FT8 file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:

The FT8 file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to FT8 files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our FT8 file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover FT8 files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the FT8 file. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular FT8 file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file FT8 except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the FT8 file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the FT8 file again. However, some background programs may block the FT8 file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.