Tips to open FH11 file

Can't open the FH11 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open FH11 files as well as a list of programs that support FH11 files.

FH11 file extension

File Name FreeHand 11 Drawing Format
File Developer Adobe Systems
File Category Vector Image Files

The FH11 file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the FH11 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the FH11 file on each system platform.

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

What is FH11 file?

The file in the FH11 format belongs to the Vector Image Files category. The author of this format is Adobe Systems. Vector Image Files consists of 138 similar files. FreeHand 11 Drawing Format appears on 2 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. There are also 4 alternative programs to handle the FH11 file. You can use Adobe Illustrator, Adobe FreeHand MX in case Adobe FreeHand cannot be used.

How to open FH11 file?

The most common problem when using FreeHand 11 Drawing Format is that a specific FH11 is not associated with the program. This is manifested by the fact that FH11 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 FH11 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 Adobe FreeHand

The first step is to check if the computer has the Adobe FreeHand program installed. This can be achieved by typing Adobe FreeHand into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file FH11 with Adobe FreeHand. Below is a list of programs that support the file FH11.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe FreeHand with FH11 files

If, despite the installed application, the FH11 file does not start in the Adobe FreeHand 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 displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Adobe FreeHand application as the default for handling the FH11 file.

Step 3. Update Adobe FreeHand to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Adobe FreeHand program with the FreeHand 11 Drawing 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 FH11 file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The FH11 file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the FH11 file. 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 quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the FH11 file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover FH11 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 FH11 file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
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 FH11 file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted FH11 files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
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 FH11 file to another location will fix the problem.
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 it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the FH11 file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the FH11 file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.