Tips to open APR file

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

APR file extension

File Name ArcView Project Format
File Developer ESRI
File Category GIS Files

The APR file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the APR files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the APR file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 4
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  • 0
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What is APR file?

The file with the extension APR is the GIS Files file type. It was designed by ESRI. GIS Files consists of 255 similar files. ArcView Project Format is supported by 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. Alternatively, you can use 3 other programs. The Text editor, ArcView, Total GIS Converter programs will also handle the file when the Tatuk GIS Viewer program does not fulfill its role.

How to open APR file?

An often recurring problem with ArcView Project Format is that APR is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that APR files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the APR 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 Tatuk GIS Viewer

The first step is to check if the computer has the Tatuk GIS Viewer program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Tatuk GIS Viewer in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support APR files.

Step 2. Create association of Tatuk GIS Viewer with APR files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the APR file still does not use the Tatuk GIS Viewer program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the APR file with the Tatuk GIS Viewer application.

Step 3. Update Tatuk GIS Viewer to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Tatuk GIS Viewer program, it is possible that ArcView Project Format requires a newer version of the program.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the APR file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
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. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file APR or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover APR files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of APR file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular APR file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file APR 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 operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move APR to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the APR file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the APR file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the APR file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.