Tips to open CRTX file

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

CRTX file extension

File Name Office 2007 Chart Template Format
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Data Files

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

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 3
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is CRTX file?

The file with the extension CRTX is the Data Files file type. The author of this format is Microsoft. Additionally, the Data Files category contains 1326 of other files. Office 2007 Chart Template Format is most often found on 2 operating systems. These systems consist of Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The Microsoft Word application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Microsoft Corporation. There are also 6 alternative programs to handle the CRTX file. The Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint programs will also handle the file when the Microsoft Word program does not fulfill its role.

How to open CRTX file?

The most common problem when using Office 2007 Chart Template Format is that a specific CRTX is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open CRTX, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the CRTX 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 Microsoft Word

The first step is to check if the computer has the Microsoft Word program installed. This can be achieved by typing Microsoft Word 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 CRTX files.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Word with CRTX files

If, despite the installed application, the CRTX file does not start in the Microsoft Word application, you must create a file 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the CRTX file with the Microsoft Word program.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Word to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Microsoft Word program with the Office 2007 Chart Template Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Microsoft Corporation page and install.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the CRTX 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 affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to CRTX 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 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. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the CRTX file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected CRTX file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of CRTX 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.
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 CRTX file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Microsoft help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted CRTX 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. If possible, you can try to move the CRTX file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the CRTX file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the CRTX file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.