You're here because you have a file that has a file extension ending in .fdf. Files with the file extension .fdf can only be launched by certain applications. It's possible that .fdf files are data files rather than documents or media, which means they're not meant to be viewed at all.
what is a .fdf file?
The FDF file extension is implemented into the Acrobat Forms Data Format created by Adobe Systems. A file appended with this extension and stored in this format contains only form filed data which is considered smaller than .PDF files and the complete form is called Forms Data Format. FDF file is data taken from .PDF form fields and can be created by Adobe Acrobat and read by Adobe Reader. There are instances that PDF seem to appear in spammed messages like PDF spam, XLS and DOC spam. .PDF is acronym for Portable Document Format and created by Adobe Systems. It was released in 1993 and encountered problems in term of downloading due to large size of PDF files that were very common then. Slow modems also added further problems for PDF file that’s why its popularity was not that well known. Adobe Acrobat which is Adobe’s suite for creating and reading PDF files was not offered freely in its early years and does not entail external hyperlinks which greatly affected its preference on the internet.
how to open a .fdf file?
Launch a .fdf file, or any other file on your PC, by double-clicking it. If your file associations are set up correctly, the application that's meant to open your .fdf file will open it. It's possible you may need to download or purchase the correct application. It's also possible that you have the correct application on your PC, but .fdf files aren't yet associated with it. In this case, when you try to open a .fdf file, you can tell Windows which application is the correct one for that file. From then on, opening a .fdf file will open the correct application. Click here to fix .fdf file association errors
applications that open a .fdf file
Adobe Acrobat x
Adobe Acrobat x
Adobe Acrobat X is a PDF management software, which is a set of various applications for the use of Portable Document Format or PDF files. It allows a user to not just view PDF files but also create from scratch or through a template available on the program, manage, print, and share. The 10th version of Acrobat, which is called Adobe Acrobat X, was first introduced in the year 2010 on November 15. It has new cool features like “sandboxing” protection to secure PDF files for the later versions of Windows OS computers, particularly Windows 7, Windows XP, and Windows Vista. This version of Acrobat X is also made compatible with Mac OS, iOS and Android, but not with Linux. The newest version of Acrobat X is Adobe Acrobat XI, which is the 11th version, that was recently announced last October 1, 2012 and expected to be commercially available on October 15, 2012. It is packed with a graphical user interface that is originated from the 10th version for all desktop systems. However, it has new cool features such as the ability to export PDF files to Microsoft PowerPoint presentation file, integration of cloud services, and touch friendly capabilities for compact mobile devices.
Adobe Acrobat Professional is a PDF management software that has several functions exclusively for viewing, creating, managing, and printing Portable Document Format or PDF files. It is integrated with numerous applications, which are also created by Adobe Systems. These include the Adobe Reader, also known as Acrobat Reader, that is considered a freeware, which means can be installed separately. The rest of the applications included on Acrobat Professional are proprietary commercial programs. The first Acrobat Professional was found on Acrobat 6.0 in 2003, but a limited version without some form design features, pre-press support, and Adobe Catalog. The only new feature included on this limited version of Acrobat 6 is Distiller. The next version Acrobat 7 has also Acrobat Professional edition but comes with Adobe LiveCycle Designer 7.0 for all Windows OS it supports. The newest version, Acrobat XI Pro, has new features to offer, which include the new editing tool for text and images simply by the use of a point-and-click interface. A user can also convert any PDF files to Microsoft PowerPoint presentation file. Aside from PDF file creation, Acrobat XI Pro also lets a user make Web form using a template that is available on the program or starting from scratch.
Adobe Reader is a versatile software used for opening, viewing, and interacting with PDF documents. Among the many different programs that open PDF documents, Adobe Reader boasts being able to open and interact with all different types of PDF documents. This program allows you to search for keywords and phrases within the document, print all or a fraction of the document, and zoom in varying degrees to view the content at a smaller or larger size. PDF documents are used heavily today because they allow a person to view a document exactly as it was originally created and to print a document to exact specifications, regardless of what text editors or other viewing programs are available to that person. It works for the latest Windows operating systems, including Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
Be careful not to rename the extension on .fdf files, or any other files. This will not change the file type. Only special conversion software can change a file from one file type to another.
what is a file extension?
A file extension is the set of three or four characters at the end of a filename; in this case, .fdf. File extensions tell you what type of file it is, and tell Windows what programs can open it. Windows often associates a default program to each file extension, so that when you double-click the file, the program launches automatically. When that program is no longer on your PC, you can sometimes get an error when you try to open the associated file.
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