Tips to open OTW file
Can't open the OTW file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open OTW files as well as a list of programs that support OTW files.
OTW file extension
The OTW file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the OTW files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the OTW file on each system platform.
What is OTW file?
The file in the OTW format belongs to the Spreadsheet Files category. Spreadsheet Files consists of 100 similar files. Origin Worksheet Template Format is most often found on 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The Origin application is recommended to open the file. It was released by OriginLab Corporation.
How to open OTW file?
The main problem with Origin Worksheet Template Format is that the OTW file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file OTW to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the OTW 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 Origin
The first step is to check if the computer has the Origin program installed. To do this, enter the name Origin 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 you will find a list of applications that support OTW files.
Programs to open OTW file
Remember to download programs supporting OTW files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Origin with OTW files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the OTW file still does not use the Origin program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Origin application as the default for handling the OTW file.
Step 3. Update Origin to the latest version
If, however, after binding Origin with Origin Worksheet Template Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the OriginLab Corporation website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the OTW file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the OTW file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our OTW file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover OTW files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the OTW files changes over time. 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 option of recovering data from damaged OTW files. You can restore the file from a backup or use help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted OTW 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.
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 OTW to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the OTW file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the OTW file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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