File extension XFDF
| File type | Adobe Acrobat Forms Document |
| Developer | Adobe Systems |
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What is a XFDF file?
XFDF is a file format compatible with Adobe Acrobat and other PDF readers. XFDF files used XML format for storing data such as form encoding and adnotations that can be saved and imported/exported into PDF and viewed with, for example, Acrobat Reader.
Adobe XML solution is typically used in business environments and while working with large amount of data. XFDF file (and its older sibling FDF) is not a stand-alone document, but a support file that contains data for related PDF files and thus has limited use.
Program(s) that can open the .XFDF file
Windows
Mac OS
How to open XFDF files
If you cannot open the XFDF 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 XFDF 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 XFDF file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the XFDF format files
The inability to open and operate the XFDF 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 Adobe Acrobat Forms Document file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a XFDF file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the XFDF file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the XFDF from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the XFDF format
- The XFDF 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 XFDF file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a XFDF file are out of date.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 XFDF file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the XFDF file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the XFDF 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.XFDF) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected XFDF 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 XFDF 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. XFDF) 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.