Tips to open ABX file
Can't open the ABX file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open ABX files as well as a list of programs that support ABX files.
ABX file extension
| File Name |
Corel WordPerfect Mail Address Book |
| File Developer |
Corel Corporation |
| File Category |
Settings Files |
The ABX file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the ABX files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the ABX file on each system platform.
What is ABX file?
The file in the ABX format belongs to the Settings Files category. The creator of this file is Corel Corporation. Settings Files consists of 1305 similar files. Corel WordPerfect Mail Address Book is supported by 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The WordPerfect Office application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Corel Corporation. There are also 1 alternative programs to handle the ABX file. You can use WordPerfect MAIL in case WordPerfect Office cannot be used.
How to open ABX file?
The main problem with Corel WordPerfect Mail Address Book is that the ABX file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file ABX to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the ABX 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 WordPerfect Office
The first step is to check if the computer has the WordPerfect Office program installed. This can be achieved by typing WordPerfect Office into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file ABX with WordPerfect Office. Below you will find a list of applications that support ABX files.
Programs to open ABX file
Remember to download programs supporting ABX files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of WordPerfect Office with ABX files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the ABX file to open in the WordPerfect Office application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the WordPerfect Office application as the default for handling the ABX file.
Step 3. Update WordPerfect Office to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the WordPerfect Office program, it is possible that Corel WordPerfect Mail Address Book requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Corel Corporation website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the ABX file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:
The ABX file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the ABX file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our ABX file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover ABX files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the ABX files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular ABX file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Corel Corporation, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted ABX files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the ABX file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the ABX file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the ABX file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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