Tips to open MAN file

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

MAN file extension

File Name Unix Manual
File Category Text Files

The MAN file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the MAN files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the MAN file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is MAN file?

The file with the extension MAN is the Text Files file type. Text Files consists of 440 similar files. Unix Manual is supported by 3 operating systems. The file will work on Linux, Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. It is recommended to use TextEdit to handle this file. This is a program created by Apple, Inc.. There are also 7 alternative programs to handle the MAN file. The WordPad, Windows Notepad, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP Professional programs will also handle the file when the TextEdit program does not fulfill its role.

How to open MAN file?

The most common problem when using Unix Manual is that a specific MAN is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open MAN, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the MAN 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 TextEdit

The first step is to check if the computer has the TextEdit program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name TextEdit in it. 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 MAN files.

Step 2. Create association of TextEdit with MAN files

If, despite the installed application, the MAN file does not start in the TextEdit application, you must create a file association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the MAN file with the TextEdit program.

Step 3. Update TextEdit to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the TextEdit program, it is possible that Unix Manual requires a newer version of the program. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Apple, Inc. page and install.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The MAN file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the MAN file contents when downloading or copying. 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. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our MAN file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover MAN files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of MAN 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 this. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular MAN file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact N/A
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted MAN 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 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. If possible, you can try to move the MAN file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the MAN file again. However, some background programs may block the MAN file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.