File extension PFD
| File type | Micrografx Optimal Process Flow Diagram Format |
| Developer | iGrafx |
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What is a PFD file?
File format with .PFD extension contains flow diagram and its elements including flow types and flow directions data, and other business process information. This format is supported by no longer supported and developed Micrografx Optima! software.
PFD files can be opened with Micrografx Optima! successor – iGrafx Process software. Micrografx changed its name to iGrafx and became part of Corel Corporation. Later it gained autonomy and now focuses on creating business process management software solutions.
Program(s) that can open the .PFD file
Windows
How to open PFD files
If you cannot open the PFD 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 PFD 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 PFD file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the PFD format files
The inability to open and operate the PFD 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 Optimal Process Flow Diagram Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a PFD file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the PFD file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the PFD from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the PFD format
- The PFD 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 PFD file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a PFD file are out of date.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 PFD file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the PFD file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the PFD 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.PFD) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected PFD 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 PFD 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. PFD) 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.