Tips to open SXD file

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

SXD file extension

File Name StarOffice Drawing
File Developer Oracle
File Category Vector Image Files

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

Operating systems
  • 2
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is SXD file?

The SXD file has been categorized as Vector Image Files. The creator of this file is Oracle. Vector Image Files consists of 138 similar files. StarOffice Drawing is most often found on 3 operating systems. The file will work on Linux, Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. It is recommended to use Apache OpenOffice to handle this file. This is a program created by Apache Software Foundation. This file type can also be opened by 4 other programs. The NeoOffice, StarOffice programs will also handle the file when the Apache OpenOffice program does not fulfill its role.

How to open SXD file?

The main problem with StarOffice Drawing is that the SXD file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file SXD to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the SXD 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 Apache OpenOffice

In this case, you should first verify that the Apache OpenOffice application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Apache OpenOffice 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 SXD files.

Step 2. Create association of Apache OpenOffice with SXD files

If, despite the installed application, the SXD file does not start in the Apache OpenOffice application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. 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 Apache OpenOffice application as the default for handling the SXD file.

Step 3. Update Apache OpenOffice to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Apache OpenOffice program with the StarOffice Drawing file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Apache Software Foundation website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SXD 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 SXD file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to SXD files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
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. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the SXD file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected SXD files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the SXD file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair SXD file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Oracle help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file SXD 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. If possible, you can try to move the SXD file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the SXD file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the SXD file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.