Different Methods to Open Your Messed-Up Files

You can often get in a situation when you download a PDF file that could not be loaded or you open a video and it would not play. These problems are really frustrating and can waste time and efforts. However, we have provided some tricks that can help you in fixing such issues.

There can be many reasons due to which the file is not loading. For example, the file may become corrupted, or it’s not saved in the correct format, or you are opening the file in the wrong program. So, the first step is to analyze the reason. Once you know the actual reason, you can solve the problem more easily then. You can get some clues by reading the message carefully that you get when you open the file.

The most common reason for messed up files is the wrong file extension. You can check the file extension and if it’s incorrect then provide the correct extension and then open the file. For Example, if you are trying to open a PDF file with .doc extension then change the extension to .pdf and then view the file in any best PDF viewer such as Classic PDF Editor.

The file extension can be changed easily on Windows or macOS by clicking on the file and editing the last three or four letters that are showing the incorrect extension.

The second option is to change the format of the file. It is little bit trickier than changing file’s extension. In this method, you have to save the file again by using a different set of standards. This process works more for fixing the issue of opening the files in your favorite program rather than opening the damaged files. The reason is that for changing the file’s format, you have to open it in some kind of application. 

The methods described above can only be used if the file is not corrupted. But if the file is corrupted then you have to use a dedicated repair tool. Each tool is usually built for a specific type of file. For example, if you need to fix a PDF file then you have to use a different tool than the one that you are using for fixing a video. You can find the appropriate type of tool for your file from the internet. Do not spend money on repairing tools unless and until it’s the last option left. There are in-built repairing tools that can be used for repairing the corrupted files.

Mostly, PDF files get corrupted during the process of downloading or creation. Repair PDF and PDF Tools Online are two free of cost repairing tools that can help you to get your PDF files back. Once you repair the files successfully, you can then use any good free PDF creating software (pdf erstellen kostenlos) for editing your files.

If these two tools are unable to fix the issue then you can download PDF Repair Toolbox ($27 for Windows only).

So, in this article, we have provided some common methods for repairing messed up files. Unfortunately, there are some cases in which the files cannot be repaired. So, the only option left is to create or download the file again. If you have any questions, please let us know in the comment section below: