Opening an ALL File

The ALL file type is primarily associated with Finale.

ALLFile Extension ALL
File extension: ALL
File type:  data file

What is an ALL file?

ALL files mostly belong to Finale. ALL files are not a single standard file type but rather an extension applied by various systems for different kinds of data.
They may contain:
  • Audio data used in music notation systems (for example, files required by Finale software).
  • Demographic or database records such as International Data Base population data (https://www.census.gov).
  • Textual datasets like the Cranfield collection from SMART research (https://www.cs.cornell.edu).
  • 3D model information that can be integrated with developer tools like PL/SQL Developer.
  • CNC machine instructions (using Fanuc G-Code) for automated machining.
  • Analyzer files used in specialized programs such as the Alloy Analyzer (http://alloytools.org/).
  • Specialized test data for systems like the Advantest Q8492 COTDR.
  • FilExt.com tip: Each ALL file must be handled with software suited to its internal structure. Using file inspection tools to view the header or metadata can help determine its proper application.

    How to open ALL files

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

    1. Finale
      See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. ALL files are often referred to as Finale audios because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
    2. 1-2-3 (Always Working Page Format File) by IBM
      This was a Lotus product. Lotus was bought out by IBM.
    3. Arts & Letters
    4. Cubase or VST (Song File) by Steinberg
      Cubase is a music production program.
    5. FRQView File List of All Files
    6. OS/2 (Program List) by IBM
      Generally found on the file SHELL11F.ALL which contains a list of programs that can be run from the Program Selector.
    7. WordPerfect (Printer Info) by Corel Corporation
      Related links: CKNOW Info Page

    ALL format details:

    To find out what program is needed to open ALL files, you need to determine the file format. Often, the file format can be deduced from the file extension or the initial bytes (called the signature). File extension, signature and file format must match; otherwise errors will occur when the file is opened. Exact knowledge of the format is therefore important in order to solve problems occurring in files. Below you will find our evaluation of the ALL files:

    The ALL file type is used by many programs, each with its own file format. But the following two file formats are common:

    All other ALL files (88%) have different formats. They are often associated with buzz, heads, gutindex, albedo, hurry, songs, data, kext or seqs. If you want to find out which format your ALL file belongs to, just click on the button "Choose your .all file to analyze".

    Technical Data for ALL File Extension

    File classification:
    Audio
    Related files:
    mid, idb, nc, aly, cotdr, heri nota de voz, qall, najam ud din, policy document, abpw t09 5 homework, merkle-goodnough, all files, rxd, challan, pdf, zip, xlsx, jpg, ogg, rar, m4a, tmp, ai, avif, dll, 3ds, csv, txt, db

    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: Cubase.Song
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Steinberg\Cubase VST 5.1\Cubase.exe

    ProgramID: Wormhole_All
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Wormhole 2.0\Wormhole.exe


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

    How to solve problems with ALL files

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