Opening an SMM File

The SMM file type is primarily associated with MakeMusic Finale.

SMM	File extension: SMM
	File type:	data file

What is an SMM file?

SMM files mostly belong to MakeMusic Finale. Many SMM files are not created by a single standard program but serve different functions. For example, a large group of them are Samsung Memo Files that store brief notes or music memos. They may be associated with music software such as MakeMusic Finale or Korg Legacy Collection.

Samsung Memo: These files hold memo content that can include short notes, music annotations, or instructions. They sometimes use a proprietary binary format.

Financial Report: A portion of SMM files are built with an XML structure to record data like financial reports. In these cases the files are structured for easy parsing by programs such as the SMML Explorer/Reader.

Smart Install Maker Project: Other SMM files serve as project files for the Smart Install Maker installer, holding configuration and project data.

FilExt.com note: If you have an SMM file, check its content (for example by opening it in a simple text editor) to see if it shows XML markup or recognizable memo text. This will help you decide whether to use specialized software or a viewer meant for project files.

How to open an SMM file

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

MakeMusic Finale
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. SMM files are often referred to as MakeMusic Finale data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Ami Pro (Macro) by IBM
Note: This file type can become infected and should be carefully scanned if someone sends you a file with this extension. This was a Lotus product. Lotus was bought out by IBM. The Mime types used with this association are: application/vnd.lotus-wordpro, application/x-ami.
Smart Install Maker (Project File) by InstallBuilders Company
Smart Install Maker is a menu-driven program for the creation of software installation programs. Smart Install Maker uses this file to save your settings for the installer(s) you build with it. This file format is classified as Database.

Technical Data for SMM File Extension

File classification:

Data

Related files:

smml, mml, smp, memo, mus, sme, ssm, snmm, smem, bk, sam, sy1, wk1, xml, txt

Mime type:

application/vnd.lotus-wordpro, application/x-ami

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: WordPro.Document
EXEFile: c:\lotus\wordpro\wordpro.exe -f %1

ProgramID: WordPro.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\lotus\wordpro\wordpro.exe -f

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

How to solve problems with SMM files

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