Tips to open TBL file

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

TBL file extension

File Name Table Format
File Category Data Files

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

Operating systems
  • 7
  • 0
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is TBL file?

The file in the TBL format belongs to the Data Files category. In addition to this file, the Data Files category includes 1326 related files. Table Format is most often found on 2 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Windows. The main program that supports this format is Adobe PageMaker. This was created by Adobe Systems Incorporated. There are also 7 alternative programs to handle the TBL file. The Mozilla Firefox, ArcView, Nvu, Pro/Engineer programs will also handle the file when the Adobe PageMaker program does not fulfill its role.

How to open TBL file?

The main problem with Table Format is that the TBL file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open TBL, 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 TBL 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 PageMaker

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Adobe PageMaker is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Adobe PageMaker 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 TBL files.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe PageMaker with TBL files

If, despite the installed application, the TBL file does not start in the Adobe PageMaker application, you must create a file association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting 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. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the TBL file with the Adobe PageMaker program.

Step 3. Update Adobe PageMaker to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Adobe PageMaker program, it is possible that Table Format requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install the latest version.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the TBL file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the TBL file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected TBL files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the TBL file. 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. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged TBL files. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact N/A
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted TBL 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 operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move TBL to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the TBL file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.