Right out of the box, Windows 7 and Vista let you preview most mainstream and multimedia file types. To find and activate the preview function, go to Windows Explorer (click Start and type ...

You can't create zip files on your iPad, but opening zip files is easy to do. Here's how to open zip files on an iPad and extract their contents.

HEIC files can be a pain if you navigate between iPhones and Windows PCs. Here's everything you need to know to make the transition seamless.

Here is how to make your Android phone open nearly any file type be it audio, video, images, and documents.

In order to open a Pages file and actually be able to edit it on your Windows 10 computer, you'll need to use a third-party app like CloudConvert to convert it.

Much like zipping, a RAR file compresses several files using WinRAR software. Here’s how to extract RAR docs and media on both Windows and macOS.

Using the Mac app Waltr you can transfer any type of video or music file to your iOS device without the need for a companion iOS app.

Learn how to use a Microsoft 365 setting to choose whether to open files in the online or desktop app, giving you full control for each file.

The free, open-source TrueCrypt file encryption program allows you to create encrypted container files for protecting sensitive data. These container files appear just like any other file, which ...

Display file format conversion panel on open in Word using this guide. Enable or disable this option using Word Options, GPEDIT, and REGEDIT.

If you're tired of having to jump through hoops to open files with sudo privileges in the GNOME File Manager, Jack Wallen has just the trick you need.

How to Use OpenOffice to Automatically Open Word Files. Any business looking for a cost-effective alternative to the Microsoft Office suite may do well to look into the open-source, free-to ...