Tips to open OLS file
Can't open the OLS file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open OLS files as well as a list of programs that support OLS files.
OLS file extension
| File Name |
Microsoft Office List Shortcut |
| File Developer |
Microsoft Corporation |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The OLS file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the OLS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the OLS file on each system platform.
What is OLS file?
The OLS file has been categorized as Misc Files. The author of this format is Microsoft Corporation. Misc Files consists of 6033 similar files. Microsoft Office List Shortcut appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The Microsoft Publisher application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Microsoft Corporation. There are also 1 alternative programs to handle the OLS file. The Microsoft Office programs will also handle the file when the Microsoft Publisher program does not fulfill its role.
How to open OLS file?
An often recurring problem with Microsoft Office List Shortcut is that OLS is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open OLS, 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 OLS 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 Publisher
In this case, you should first verify that the Microsoft Publisher application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Microsoft Publisher into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file OLS.
Programs to open OLS file
Remember to download programs supporting OLS files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Publisher with OLS files
If, despite the installed application, the OLS file does not start in the Microsoft Publisher 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. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the OLS file with the Microsoft Publisher application.
Step 3. Update Microsoft Publisher to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Microsoft Publisher program with the Microsoft Office List Shortcut 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 OLS 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 is most often caused by a problem while downloading the OLS file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. 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 OLS file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover OLS 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 OLS 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 ability to automatically repair OLS file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Microsoft Corporation
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted OLS 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the OLS file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. 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 OLS file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the OLS file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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