All about F16 Files

The F16 file type is primarily associated with Payroll Mate.

F16	File extension: F16
	File type:	data file

What is an F16 file?

F16 files mostly belong to Payroll Mate.

F16 files serve two main purposes. One variant is a payroll file used to store payroll data in Zimbabwe. This file is generated by Payroll Mate and associated with systems like Belina Payroll. It keeps records of employee payments and related financial data that some companies use for payroll processing.

The other variant is a 16x16 pixel font file. This file holds bitmap font data for low-resolution (VGA) displays and is used in DOS environments. FreeDOS Font Editor is one tool designed to work with this type of file.

Opening and Viewing:

For payroll files: Use Payroll Mate or related payroll software.

For font files: Open with FreeDOS Font Editor or similar bitmap font tools.

For more details on payroll files, visit this page.
FilExt.com note: For the font file variant, check out this forum.

How to open an F16 file

You need a suitable software like Payroll Mate to open an F16 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 F16 file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a F16 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 F16 files:

Payroll Mate
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. F16 files are often referred to as Payroll Mate data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
DOS 16-pixel Screen Font

Technical Data for F16 File Extension

File classification:

Data

Related files:

fnt, fon, g16, pdf, f15, dat, csv, txt

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: EMBIRD.File.f16
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\EMBIRD32\EMBIRD.EXE

an f16 data file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with F16 files

Associate the F16 file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open data files. Because only the current version supports the latest F16 file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Payroll Mate update.
To make sure that your F16 file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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