Tips to open FFT file

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

FFT file extension

File Name Find Fast Indexer Format
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Misc Files

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

Operating systems
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What is FFT file?

The file in the FFT format belongs to the Misc Files category. It was designed by Microsoft. In addition to this file, the Misc Files category includes 6033 related files. Find Fast Indexer 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. It is recommended to use Microsoft Outlook to handle this file. This is a program created by Microsoft Corporation. There are also 6 alternative programs to handle the FFT file. You can use Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint in case Microsoft Outlook cannot be used.

How to open FFT file?

The main problem with Find Fast Indexer Format is that the FFT file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file FFT 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 FFT 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 Outlook

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Microsoft Outlook is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Microsoft Outlook 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 FFT files.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Outlook with FFT files

If, despite the installed application, the FFT file does not start in the Microsoft Outlook application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select 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. 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 FFT file with the Microsoft Outlook program.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Outlook to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Microsoft Outlook program with the Find Fast Indexer Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Microsoft Corporation website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the FFT 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. Usually this applies to FFT 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 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. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our FFT file. However, remember that not every infected FFT file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the FFT files changes over time. 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. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged FFT files. You can restore the file from a backup or use Microsoft help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted FFT 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. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the FFT 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. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the FFT file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the FFT file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.