Opening a FAN File

The FAN file type is primarily associated with Finale NotePad.

FAN	File extension: FAN
	File type:	Font Annotation

What is a FAN file?

FAN files mostly belong to Finale NotePad by MakeMusic, Inc. Finale NotePad is music notation software. Transform musical ideas into beautifully printed music. To make Finale space musical symbols taken from fonts properly, a font annotation file (.FAN) is required. These files tells Finale how to the exact size of each symbol in the font.

How can I open a FAN file?

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

Finale NotePad by MakeMusic, Inc.
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application.
Greeting Card Factory (File) by Nova Development
Greeting Card Factory features a large collection of store-quality greeting cards.

Technical Data for FAN File Extension

Related files:

lfan, wastickers, musx, mus, asv

Mime type:

application/x-fantom

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: NovaDevelopment.GreetingCardFactory.Announcement, FileType: Greeting Card Factory Announcement, AppName: Greeting Card Factory Application
EXEFile: Greeting Card Factory.exe

ProgramID: NovaDevelopment.GreetingCardFactory.Announcement
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nova Development\Greeting Card Factory Express\grtgcard.exe %1

ProgramID: NovaDevelopment.GreetingCardFactory.Announcement
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Art Explosion\Greeting Card Factory\grtgcard.exe %1

ProgramID: NovaDevelopment.GreetingCardFactory.Announcement
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Art Explosion\Greeting Card Factory\Greeting Card Factory.exe

ProgramID: fanfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\formZ\formZ RadioZity MP v4.1.0\formZ RadioZity.exe

ProgramID: NovaDevelopment.GreetingCardFactory.Announcement
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nova Development\Greeting Card Factory Premier\grtgcard.exe

ProgramID: fanfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\formZ\formZ RadioZity v4.1.0\formZ RadioZity.exe

ProgramID: NovaDevelopment.GreetingCardFactory.Announcement
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nova Development\Greeting Card Factory Deluxe\grtgcard.exe

ProgramID: NovaDevelopment.GreetingCardFactory.Announcement
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nova Development\Greeting Card Factory Photo Card Maker\grtgcard.exe

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a fan Font Annotation is a special file format by MakeMusic, Inc. and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with FAN files

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