Tips to open SHTM file

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

SHTM file extension

File Name HTML Server Side Include Format
File Category Web Files

The SHTM file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SHTM files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SHTM file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 8
  • 5
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is SHTM file?

The file with the extension SHTM is the Web Files file type. In addition to this file, the Web Files category includes 303 related files. HTML Server Side Include Format is supported by 2 operating systems. The file will work on Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. It is recommended to use Adobe Dreamweaver to handle this file. This is a program created by Adobe Systems Incorporated. Alternatively, you can use 14 other programs. The Text editor, Web browser, Windows Notepad, Microsoft Internet Explorer programs will also handle the file when the Adobe Dreamweaver program does not fulfill its role.

How to open SHTM file?

The main problem with HTML Server Side Include Format is that the SHTM file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open SHTM, 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 SHTM 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 Adobe Dreamweaver

In this case, you should first verify that the Adobe Dreamweaver application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Adobe Dreamweaver 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. Below is a list of programs that support the file SHTM.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe Dreamweaver with SHTM files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the SHTM file still does not use the Adobe Dreamweaver program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select 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 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 SHTM file with the Adobe Dreamweaver application.

Step 3. Update Adobe Dreamweaver to the latest version

If, however, after binding Adobe Dreamweaver with HTML Server Side Include Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the Adobe Systems Incorporated website or update the program from the application.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the SHTM file contents when downloading or copying. 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. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file SHTM or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover SHTM files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of SHTM file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair SHTM file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting N/A, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted SHTM 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 SHTM to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the SHTM file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file SHTM to close. However, some background programs may block the SHTM file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.