Tips to open UOF file

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

UOF file extension

File Name Uniform Office Document
File Category Text Files

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

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

What is UOF file?

The file in the UOF format belongs to the Text Files category. Text Files consists of 440 similar files. Uniform Office Document appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The main program that supports this format is Apache OpenOffice. This was created by Apache Software Foundation. Alternatively, you can use 5 other programs. The LibreOffice programs will also handle the file when the Apache OpenOffice program does not fulfill its role.

How to open UOF file?

An often recurring problem with Uniform Office Document is that UOF is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file UOF 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 UOF 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

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Apache OpenOffice is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Apache OpenOffice into the 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 UOF files.

Step 2. Create association of Apache OpenOffice with UOF files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the UOF file still does not use the Apache OpenOffice program, it means no 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. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the UOF file with the Apache OpenOffice application.

Step 3. Update Apache OpenOffice to the latest version

If, however, after binding Apache OpenOffice with Uniform Office Document 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 Apache Software Foundation page and install.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to UOF files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. 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. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file UOF or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected UOF files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of UOF file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
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 option of recovering data from damaged UOF files. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact N/A
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted UOF 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. Copying the UOF file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the UOF file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the UOF file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.