Tips to open ANS file

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

ANS file extension

File Name ANSI Text Format
File Category Text Files

The ANS file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the ANS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the ANS file on each system platform.

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

What is ANS file?

The ANS file has been categorized as Text Files. In addition to this file, the Text Files category includes 440 related files. ANSI Text Format is supported by 3 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. There are also 7 alternative programs to handle the ANS file. You can use Text editor, Windows Notepad, NotePad++ text editor in case TextWrangler cannot be used.

How to open ANS file?

The most common problem when using ANSI Text Format is that a specific ANS is not associated with the program. This causes the file ANS to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the ANS 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 TextWrangler

In this case, you should first verify that the TextWrangler application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing TextWrangler into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support ANS files.

Step 2. Create association of TextWrangler with ANS files

If, despite the installed application, the ANS file does not start in the TextWrangler application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the ANS file with the TextWrangler application.

Step 3. Update TextWrangler to the latest version

If, despite the association of the TextWrangler program with the ANSI Text Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.

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

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the ANS file contents when downloading or copying. 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. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the ANS file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected ANS files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of ANS file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular ANS file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted ANS files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move ANS to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file ANS to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.