File extension AUX
| File type | TeX/LaTeX Auxiliary References Format |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a AUX file?
Files with the AUX extension are used to generate documents from files written in the TeX markup language. Since compiling files with TeX code may require several passes, AUX files are used to store auxiliary references between the various stages of compiling a document in LaTeX.
TeX is a language and compiler often used in the composition of scientific texts, and LaTeX is a software that automates many activities related to the composition of a test written in TeX.
Program(s) that can open the .AUX file
How to open AUX files
If you cannot open the AUX file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports AUX among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the AUX file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the AUX format files
The inability to open and operate the AUX file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the TeX/LaTeX Auxiliary References Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a AUX file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the AUX file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the AUX from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the AUX format
- The AUX file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the AUX file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a AUX file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the AUX file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the AUX file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the AUX file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 03/07/2022
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.AUX) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected AUX file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the AUX file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. AUX) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.