Tips to open OOA file

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

OOA file extension

File Name OOA Interchange Format Data Format
File Category Misc Files

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

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 2
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is OOA file?

The file with the extension OOA is the Misc Files file type. Misc Files consists of 6033 similar files. OOA Interchange Format Data Format is most often found on 3 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The main program that supports this format is Sublime Text. This was created by Sublime HQ Pty Ltd. There are also 7 alternative programs to handle the OOA file. You can use PSPad, NotePad++ text editor, Atom in case Sublime Text cannot be used.

How to open OOA file?

An often recurring problem with OOA Interchange Format Data Format is that OOA is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open OOA, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the OOA 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 Sublime Text

In this case, you should first verify that the Sublime Text application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Sublime Text 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 OOA.

Step 2. Create association of Sublime Text with OOA files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the OOA file to open in the Sublime Text application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. 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. 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the OOA file with the Sublime Text program.

Step 3. Update Sublime Text to the latest version

If, however, after binding Sublime Text with OOA Interchange Format Data Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Sublime HQ Pty Ltd website and install the latest version.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to OOA files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file OOA or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover OOA 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 OOA file. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular OOA file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting , but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted OOA 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.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the OOA file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the OOA file again. However, some background programs may block the OOA file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.