File Extension/OTF
alphabetical list of extensions

File extension .OTF

File description

OTF is an abbreviation for the OpenType font file format. This OTF file format has been developed by both Adobe and Microsoft.

This is a file format that comprises of data in the form of tables that consists of either a PostScript or a TrueType outline font. It is basically a computer based font which is scalable that means that the fonts can be entirely resized without affecting the original quality of the fonts. The OTF is one of the most widely acknowledged open font format that is useful in creating documents, and the saved document files keep the extension.

Description of the problem
If you have on your computer a .OTF file that you cannot open, you are in exactly the same situation as thousands of other people who have similar problems with this or any other unknown file.

There may be several reasons why you cannot open the file with .OTF extension. Directly on this website you can find a solution of the most common problem with the .OTF file – that you do not have on your computer the appropriate program to open the file.
Solution
From the list below, select the appropriate program, install it and double click on the icon of a file that did not want to open - the problem with the .OTF file extension should be solved. However, if this does not happen, go back to the website to learn about other possible causes of the error, which have been described at the bottom of the website.
Category
Font Files
Developer
N/A
Popularity
StarStarStarStarStar
File name: OpenType Font
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows Font Viewer Microsoft Windows Font Viewer
Mac OS
Mac OS
Apple Font Book Apple Font Book
FontForge FontForge
Mac OS X Mac OS X
Mac OS X Font Book Mac OS X Font Book
Linux
Linux
FontForge FontForge
Category
Misc Files
Developer
Oracle
Popularity
StarStar
File name: OpenDocument Formula Template
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
Apache OpenOffice Apache OpenOffice
OpenOffice.org OpenOffice.org
Mac OS
Mac OS
Apache OpenOffice Apache OpenOffice
OpenOffice.org OpenOffice.org
Linux
Linux
Apache OpenOffice Apache OpenOffice
OpenOffice.org OpenOffice.org
Category
Data Files
Developer
NedGraphics
Popularity
StarStar
File name: OpenTuft Tufting Design File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
Tuft software Tuft software
Remember!
The .OTF file extension can correspond to several not related file formats. If there is more than one file format with the .OTF extension, you will probably find most of them at this website. Remember that you need to download a program to support a particular file type. So first look through the entire contents of the website to select a program to support just the file you have.

Other possible reasons why your .OTF file does not want to open

In addition to the problem described above, i.e. the lack of the appropriate application to support the .OTF file, there may be several reasons that cause problems with opening and operation of the data format:

1. Incorrect version of the installed application

A quite common problem is the lack of application in the appropriate version. Even if you have an application, with the help of which you should open the .OTF file, you may have a problem with it because of its version. Perhaps in previous versions the application has not yet supported the .OTF file, so download the update and check again.

2. Incorrect .OTF file association with the program

If you have already installed the appropriate application, and it is the correct version, the file may not open correctly, because the operating system does not have information that this program supports the file. So you need to "show" which program the computer should use. To do this:

  • Right-click the .OTF file
  • Go to the "Open with" - then "Choose default program ..."
  • Locate the appropriate application
  • Click "OK"

3. The file is corrupt

It also happens that the file you want to open is corrupt and therefore there is no such possibility. In this situation, you should find its different version, or ask a person from whom you got, to send it again.