Opening an OPS File

The OPS file type is primarily associated with Adobe Acrobat.

OPSFile Extension OPS
File extension: OPS
File type:  Adobe Acrobat files

What is an OPS file?

OPS files mostly belong to Adobe Acrobat by Adobe. OPS is the file extension used by an Office profile settings file. Office is a suite of productivity software developed by Microsoft. It includes a word processor (Word), a spreadsheet software (Excel), a presentation software (PowerPoint), a database management system (Access), an email and personal information management software (Outlook), and a desktop publishing application (Publisher). OPS is a settings file generated by the Office Profile Wizard, which is a utility that is used to configure and restore user profile settings in older versions of Office. The executable for the Office Profile Wizard is proflwiz.EXE. When a user profile is saved using the Office Profile Wizard, an OPS file is created that stores the profile details. In Office 2003, an INI file determines what settings will be included and excluded from the OPS file. The Office Profile Wizard can be used with this file to apply the default settings. The wizard can also be customized to apply other settings.

How can I open an OPS file?

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

  1. Adobe Acrobat by Adobe
    See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application.
  2. Dynamite VSP (Object Placement Style) by 3am Solutions (UK) Limited
    Dynamite VSP is a 3D visualisation tool designed specifically for civil engineers and transport infrastructure planners. It is compatible with both 3ds max and Autodesk VIZ. This file format is classified as Simple text file.
  3. Office (Configuration file) by Microsoft
    Office is the formal name of a family of productivity software, server software, and client software developed by Microsoft. Office uses the OPS file format to store configuration file, which contains information about the package user settings. This file format is classified as Settings. Related links: Office on Wikipedia, Office on Apple Store, Office on YouTube

OPS file format:

Each file has a definite file format, that is, how the stored data is arranged in the file. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. However, different programs can use the same file extension. Furthermore, a file extension can be renamed incorrectly and double-clicking on it will then display an error when it is opened. Exact knowledge of the format is therefore important in order to solve problems occurring in files. Our evaluation of the OPS files is as follows:

OPS is rarely used as a file extension and covers different formats for different programs. The two most common formats are as follows:

All other OPS files (45%) have different formats, such as Office Profile-Settings. The category is settings, office or data. Just click the "Choose your .ops file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your OPS file is.

Technical Data for OPS File Extension


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: Office.ProfileSettings.10, FileType: Office 10 Settings file, AppName: Microsoft Office Save My Settings/Profile Wizard
EXEFile: PROFLWIZ.EXE

ProgramID: Office.ProfileSettings.10
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office10\PROFLWIZ.EXE /p /u /r %1

ProgramID: Office.ProfileSettings.10
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OfficeXP\Office10\PROFLWIZ.EXE /p /u /r %1

ProgramID: Office.ProfileSettings.10
EXEFile: D:\Microsoft Office\Office10\PROFLWIZ.EXE /p /u /r %1

ProgramID: Office.ProfileSettings.10
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%r\Microsoft Office\Office10\PROFLWIZ.EXE /p /u /r %1

ProgramID: Office.ProfileSettings.10
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Project\Office10\PROFLWIZ.EXE /p /u /r


an ops Adobe Acrobat file is a special file format by Adobe and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with OPS files

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