File extension OLE2
| File type | Microsoft Office Binary Document Container Format |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation |
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What is a OLE2 file?
OLE2 filename extension is used by Microsoft Office, one of the most popular office productivity software. OLE2 files are used for embedding objects or documents created with Microsoft Office.
OLE2 is a binary file format the purpose of which is to provide application integration by providing means of embedding imported data. OLE2 is a type of container that stores an object generated by one of the Microsoft Office software components.
Program(s) that can open the .OLE2 file
Windows
How to open OLE2 files
If you cannot open the OLE2 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 OLE2 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 OLE2 file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the OLE2 format files
The inability to open and operate the OLE2 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 Microsoft Office Binary Document Container Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a OLE2 file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the OLE2 file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the OLE2 from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the OLE2 format
- The OLE2 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 OLE2 file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a OLE2 file are out of date.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 OLE2 file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the OLE2 file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the OLE2 file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.OLE2) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected OLE2 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 OLE2 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. OLE2) 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.