All about ME Files

The ME file type is primarily associated with troff.

ME	File extension: ME
	File type:	text document

What is a ME file

ME files mostly belong to troff by Ralph Corderov. ME is the filename extension of a piece of documentation for a program or software project. The file is usually named read.me (similar to readme.md and readme.txt). Its contents are saved as plain text or written in a markup language which renders to structured text. Computer user can read such ME files with a plain text editor. ME is also the filename extension of a document written in the markup language used by troff typesetting and text-formatting program. Text documents written in roff's and troff's typesetting language are also saved in files with ME filename extension.

How to open ME files

You need a suitable software like troff to open a ME 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 ME file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a ME file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert ME files:

troff by Ralph Corderov
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. ME files are often referred to as troff simple text files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Multi Edit (configuration) by Multi Edit
Multi Edit is a discontinued cross-platform code editor with compiler and revision control system integration. Its configuration is saved in a ME file. This file format is classified as Settings.
Notepad++ (application/project documentation) by Don Ho
Notepad++ is a plain text and code editor with native and pluggable support for various languages. It can open a READ.ME file containing the description or documentation of a software project. This file format is classified as Simple text file.
nroff (text/macro document) by nroff Developers
nroff is a text formatting program for UNIX-based operating systems. It uses an ME file to store a formatted manual page document with a macro. This file format is classified as Simple text file.
WhatsApp (data) by WhatsApp
WhatsApp is a free, cross-platform instant messenger with text, audio, and video messaging support. It uses some data saved in a ME file. This file format is classified as Data.

Technical Data for ME File Extension

File classification:

Simple text file

Related files:

readme, me], me%21, check, wam, 4, mcr, txt, md, kwi, exe, ser, jpg

Mime type:

application/x-troff, application/x-troff-man, application/x-troff-me

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: IncrediContent
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\INCRED~1\bin\ImpCnt.exe /tmp /locate /depend %1

ProgramID: Object.Edit.ME
EXEFile: Y:\Object Desktop\Object Edit\oe.exe %1

ProgramID: WMEncSession
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Components\Encoder\wmenc.exe %1

a me text document is a special file format by Ralph Corderov and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with ME files

Associate the ME file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open text documents. Because only the current version supports the latest ME file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Ralph Corderov manufacturer website after an available troff update.
To make sure that your ME file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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