File extension FLO
| File type | Micrografx FlowCharter Flowchart Format |
| Developer | iGrafx |
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What is a FLO file?
FLO is a project file created by Micrografx FlowCharter 7 application. Newer versions fo this application, called iGrafx, offered support for FLO files. FLO file contain block diagrams that follow BPMN, LVSM, UM, and Swimline standards.
FlowCharter was one of the precursors to flowchart tools. The application was released in the 1980s. FLO files are chiefly used in business environments and organizations that focus on data analysis.
Program(s) that can open the .FLO file
Windows
How to open FLO files
If you cannot open the FLO 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 FLO 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 FLO file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the FLO format files
The inability to open and operate the FLO 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 Micrografx FlowCharter Flowchart Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a FLO file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the FLO file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the FLO from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the FLO format
- The FLO 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 FLO file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a FLO file are out of date.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 FLO file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the FLO file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the FLO file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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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.FLO) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected FLO 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 FLO 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. FLO) 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.