Boost Productivity: Tips and Tricks for Using File Viewer Plus

How to Open Any File Type with File Viewer Plus

Overview

File Viewer Plus is a Windows application that opens, views, and converts hundreds of file types (documents, images, audio, video, archives, and more). It includes basic editing and file-conversion tools so you can inspect and export content without installing multiple programs.

Steps to open a file

1. Install File Viewer Plus: Download from the official site and run the installer.
2. Launch the app: Open File Viewer Plus from Start or desktop shortcut.
3. Open the file:
   • Drag-and-drop the file into the File Viewer Plus window, or
   • Use File > Open (or Ctrl+O) and browse to the file.
4. View the file: The app automatically detects the file type and displays it in the appropriate viewer (document, image, audio, video, hex, or text).
5. Use built-in tools:
   • For documents: navigate pages, search text, and view metadata.
   • For images: zoom, rotate, crop, and basic color adjustments.
   • For audio/video: play, scrub timeline, and view codec info.
   • For archives: browse contained files without extracting.
   • For unknown/binary files: view as hex or text.
6. Convert or export: Use File > Save As or the Convert tab to export to supported formats (e.g., PDF, JPG, PNG, MP3, TXT).
7. Edit if needed: Perform lightweight edits (image adjustments, text edits for supported formats) then save or export.

Tips

• Batch convert: Use the Batch Convert feature to process multiple files at once.
• Preview without installing codecs: The app includes built-in codecs for many formats—no extra codecs usually required.
• Check supported formats: If a file won’t open, consult the File Viewer Plus supported format list on their site.
• Use hex view for diagnostics: Hex and text views help inspect corrupt or unknown files.

Quick example

1. Open File Viewer Plus.
2. Drag a .docx onto the window — it opens in the document viewer.
3. Click File > Save As > PDF to convert the document to PDF.

Troubleshooting

• If a file fails to open, update File Viewer Plus to the latest version.
• For specialized formats (rare CAD, medical, or proprietary files), use the vendor’s native app.
• Corrupt files may only display partial content; try recovery tools if needed.

Note: File Viewer Plus runs on Windows; macOS/Linux users need alternatives or virtual machines.