Tips to open FBT file

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

FBT file extension

File Name ABBYY FineReader Document Options Format
File Developer ABBYY
File Category Settings Files

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

Operating systems
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is FBT file?

The FBT file has been categorized as Settings Files. The creator of this file is ABBYY. Additionally, the Settings Files category contains 1305 of other files. ABBYY FineReader Document Options Format appears on 2 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. This file type can also be opened by 2 other programs. CyberSports for Basketball will apply when it is not possible to use ABBYY FineReader.

How to open FBT file?

The most common problem when using ABBYY FineReader Document Options Format is that a specific FBT is not associated with the program. This causes the file FBT 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 FBT 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 ABBYY FineReader

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that ABBYY FineReader is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name ABBYY FineReader in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file FBT with ABBYY FineReader. Below you will find a list of applications that support FBT files.

Step 2. Create association of ABBYY FineReader with FBT files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the FBT file still does not use the ABBYY FineReader program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. 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 select the desired program. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the ABBYY FineReader application as the default for handling the FBT file.

Step 3. Update ABBYY FineReader to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the ABBYY FineReader program, it is possible that ABBYY FineReader Document Options Format requires a newer version of the program.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the FBT 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. This suggests truncating the FBT file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file FBT or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover FBT 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 FBT 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.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged FBT files.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted FBT 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.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the FBT file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the FBT file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.