Tips to open PPTA file
Can't open the PPTA file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PPTA files as well as a list of programs that support PPTA files.
PPTA file extension
| File Name |
Articulate Presenter Presentation Resource |
| File Developer |
Articulate Global, Inc. |
| File Category |
Document Files |
The PPTA file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PPTA files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PPTA file on each system platform.
What is PPTA file?
The file with the extension PPTA is the Document Files file type. The creator of this file is Articulate Global, Inc.. Additionally, the Document Files category contains 574 of other files. Articulate Presenter Presentation Resource appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. It is recommended to use Articulate Presenter to handle this file. This is a program created by Articulate Global, Inc..
How to open PPTA file?
An often recurring problem with Articulate Presenter Presentation Resource is that PPTA is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file PPTA to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PPTA 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 Articulate Presenter
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Articulate Presenter is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Articulate Presenter into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open PPTA files.
Programs to open PPTA file
Remember to download programs supporting PPTA files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Articulate Presenter with PPTA files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the PPTA file to open in the Articulate Presenter application, but you can set it manually. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. 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 set the program to handle this type. 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 PPTA file with the Articulate Presenter program.
Step 3. Update Articulate Presenter to the latest version
If, however, after binding Articulate Presenter with Articulate Presenter Presentation Resource there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Articulate Global, Inc. page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PPTA file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:
The PPTA file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to PPTA files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file PPTA or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected PPTA file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the PPTA files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
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 PPTA file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Articulate Global, Inc.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file PPTA 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.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the PPTA file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file PPTA to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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