Tips to open TPL file

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

TPL file extension

File Name Document Template
File Category Misc Files

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

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What is TPL file?

The TPL file has been categorized as Misc Files. Additionally, the Misc Files category contains 6033 of other files. Document Template appears on 2 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. There are also 1 alternative programs to handle the TPL file.

How to open TPL file?

The main problem with Document Template is that the TPL file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file TPL 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 TPL 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 Original program that created the template

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Original program that created the template is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Original program that created the template in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open TPL files.

Step 2. Create association of Original program that created the template with TPL files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the TPL file still does not use the Original program that created the template program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. 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. 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 TPL file with the Original program that created the template program.

Step 3. Update Original program that created the template to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Original program that created the template program with the Document Template file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.

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

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:

The TPL file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the TPL file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. 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 TPL file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover TPL 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 TPL 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. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular TPL file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file TPL 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. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the TPL file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file TPL to close. However, some background programs may block the TPL file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.