Tips to open OTG file

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

OTG file extension

File Name OpenDocument Graphic Template
File Developer OASIS
File Category Vector Image Files

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

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

What is OTG file?

The file with the extension OTG is the Vector Image Files file type. The creator of this file is OASIS. Vector Image Files consists of 138 similar files. OpenDocument Graphic Template 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. There are also 7 alternative programs to handle the OTG file. You can use LibreOffice, NeoOffice, StarOffice in case OpenOffice.org Draw cannot be used.

How to open OTG file?

An often recurring problem with OpenDocument Graphic Template is that OTG is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open OTG, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the OTG 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 OpenOffice.org Draw

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that OpenOffice.org Draw is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name OpenOffice.org Draw in it. 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 OTG.

Step 2. Create association of OpenOffice.org Draw with OTG files

If, despite the installed application, the OTG file does not start in the OpenOffice.org Draw 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 displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the OTG file with the OpenOffice.org Draw application.

Step 3. Update OpenOffice.org Draw to the latest version

If, despite the association of the OpenOffice.org Draw program with the OpenDocument Graphic Template 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 OTG 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:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the OTG file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
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. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the OTG file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover OTG 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 OTG 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.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair OTG file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file OTG except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
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. It is best to move OTG to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file OTG to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.