All about NRL Files

The NRL file type is primarily associated with iManage.

NRLFile Extension NRL
File extension: NRL
File type:  link file

What is an NRL file?

NRL files mostly belong to iManage by iManage. NRL file extension is mainly used by content management system (CMS) solutions, developed by Autonomy Interwoven.

  • Main Use: Autonomy Interwoven CMS solutions are used in the organization of company-wide digital resources and in the management of workflow by permitting users to process, review, transform and publish documents. NRF files are used by the Autonomy Interwoven applications to store a link reference to a resource within the content management system (CMS). The data in the NRF file is saved in a text format and contains the library name, document, and version number.
  • Adoption: Autonomy Interwoven WorkSite, Autonomy Interwoven DeskSite, and Autonomy Interwoven FileSite applications are Windows-run applications that use NRL files.

How to open an NRL file

You need a suitable software like iManage from iManage to open an NRL file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your NRL file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a NRL file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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How to extract texts from NRL files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

You can extract texts from NRL file or capture a preview screenshot using our online NRL file viewer:
  1. To do this, click the button "Choose your .nrl file to view" on this page.
  2. After your file is opened in browser,
  3. click "Save as..." in the menu.
  4. Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
  5. Download the converted file.

NRL file format:

To find out what program is needed to open NRL files, you need to determine the file format. The initial characters of a file are called signature, sometimes also referred to as "magic bytes". The signature can be used to infer the file format. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. Our analysis of the NRL files produces the following result:

The NRL file extension is very common and mainly uses a special format.

Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your NRL file!

Technical Data for NRL File Extension

File classification:
Data
Related files:
Related links:

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: NRl
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Interwoven\WorkSite\Nrl.exe /imanext.opencmd


an nrl link file is a special file format by iManage and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with NRL files

  • Associate the NRL file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open link files. Because only the current version supports the latest NRL file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the iManage manufacturer website after an available iManage update.
  • To make sure that your NRL file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
  • Click here to open your .NRL file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.
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