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Opening an OFT File
The OFT file type is primarily associated with Microsoft Outlook.
What is an OFT file?
OFT files mostly belong to Microsoft Outlook by Microsoft. The OFT(Outlook Form Template) file type is used to create reusable customized email templates with Microsoft's Outlook, a popular email client bundled with their Office Suite. It was added to Outlook to introduce email templates that can be reused indefinitely. This saves the time needed to recreate the email multiple times, especially in business environments where similar emails need to be sent to multiple recipients.
The OFT file format is built on top of the MSG file type, which is based on streams and stream storage, and uses a CBF(Compound Binary File) file at its core. However, OFT uses the CLSID_TemplateMessage(0006F046-0000-0000-C000-000000000046) storage class, unlike the MSG format which uses the CLSID_MailMessage(00020D0B-0000-0000-C000-000000000046)class. This class allows complex multi-valued properties of the email object to be stored.
An OFT file can be created easily by saving a new email in Outlook by selecting Outlook Template in the program's Save As Type option drop-down. The template can have multiple fields and attachments and can be used by choosing User Template in File System in Outlook's New Email options.
OFT files can be opened (for viewing only) by desktop and mobile file viewer programs, even without having Outlook installed. These file viewers include DotStella, File Viewer Plus, OFT File Viewer and File Viewer for Android among others.
Other programs that can open OFT files include:
Citrix's ICA Client, which is a remote desktop support program that transmits graphic data and commands from the mouse and keyboard over a network.
RES Workspace Manager, a program for virtualization of dynamic workspaces which are created dynamically within the context of the user's roles, time of login in, etc. Workspaces can be configured by an admin in real-time, and user access privileges can be adjusted as needed.
Other files associated with the OFT file extension are: MSG, PST, OST, OLK and OLM.
The OFT file format is built on top of the MSG file type, which is based on streams and stream storage, and uses a CBF(Compound Binary File) file at its core. However, OFT uses the CLSID_TemplateMessage(0006F046-0000-0000-C000-000000000046) storage class, unlike the MSG format which uses the CLSID_MailMessage(00020D0B-0000-0000-C000-000000000046)class. This class allows complex multi-valued properties of the email object to be stored.
An OFT file can be created easily by saving a new email in Outlook by selecting Outlook Template in the program's Save As Type option drop-down. The template can have multiple fields and attachments and can be used by choosing User Template in File System in Outlook's New Email options.
OFT files can be opened (for viewing only) by desktop and mobile file viewer programs, even without having Outlook installed. These file viewers include DotStella, File Viewer Plus, OFT File Viewer and File Viewer for Android among others.
Other programs that can open OFT files include:
Citrix's ICA Client, which is a remote desktop support program that transmits graphic data and commands from the mouse and keyboard over a network.
RES Workspace Manager, a program for virtualization of dynamic workspaces which are created dynamically within the context of the user's roles, time of login in, etc. Workspaces can be configured by an admin in real-time, and user access privileges can be adjusted as needed.
Other files associated with the OFT file extension are: MSG, PST, OST, OLK and OLM.
How do you open OFT files?
You need a suitable software like Microsoft Outlook from Microsoft to open an OFT 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 OFT file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a OFT file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.
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OFT file format:
A file format defines how the data in the file is structured. 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, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. In the following you will find our evaluation of the OFT files:
OFT is one of the most common file extensions and is primarily used by a single program. However, the following two file formats are common:
- 97% of all OFT files are based on the Microsoft Compound File format, also known as Composite Document File format or OLE2 compound document format. This file format is used by previous Microsoft Office programs and other Windows programs and stores the data in complex containers and sections. The first 8 bytes of the CFB format are D0CF11E0A1B11AE1 (which looks like "DOCFILE"). There is also a globally unique identifier 0006f046-0000-0000-c000-000000000046 or 00020d0b-0000-0000-c000-000000000046. The internal containers are called __properties_version, =, __nameid_version, __substg, __attach_version and __recip_version. The files are often between 37 KB and 810 KB in size. The file type was developed only in the last few years. These files can be linked to email, template, invitation, request, your, mail, einladung and microsoft.
- 1% of all OFT files use ZIP compression, so several files are combined and compressed into one OFT file. Such a ZIP file contains 5 to 6 files with names like License.txt, bitmap.txt, mask.txt, options.txt, print.txt and variants.txt. A little tip: If you rename the file extension to .zip and then double-click, you will see the included files and images. OFT files can be up to 740 KB in size, but are often around 14 KB - 290 KB. The keywords License.txt are typical for these files. Examples of file names are Schachbrettscheibe.oft.
The remaining 2% of all OFT files are different files with different signatures, the following 4 formats exist: HTML and From. Often described as webinar, event, newsletter, account, vorlage or customer. You can get all the details of your OFT file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .oft file to analyze" above.
Technical Data for OFT File Extension
File classification:
Data
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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: Outlook.Template, FileType: Outlook Item Template, AppName: Microsoft Office Outlook
ProgramID: Outlook.Template, FileType: Outlook Item Template, AppName: Microsoft Outlook
EXEFile: OUTLOOK.EXE
EXEFile: OUTLOOK.EXE
ProgramID: Outlook.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office 2003\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE /t %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office 2003\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE /t %1
ProgramID: Outlook.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office10\OUTLOOK.EXE /t
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office10\OUTLOOK.EXE /t
ProgramID: Outlook.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office10\OUTLOOK.EXE /t %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office10\OUTLOOK.EXE /t %1
ProgramID: Outlook.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE /t
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE /t
ProgramID: Outlook.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE /t %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE /t %1
ProgramID: Outlook.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office\OUTLOOK.EXE /t
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office\OUTLOOK.EXE /t
ProgramID: Outlook.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office\OUTLOOK.EXE /t %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office\OUTLOOK.EXE /t %1
ProgramID: Outlook.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office_XP\Office10\OUTLOOK.EXE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office_XP\Office10\OUTLOOK.EXE
ProgramID: Outlook.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Outlook\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE /t %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Outlook\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE /t %1
ProgramID: Outlook.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OfficeXP\Office10\OUTLOOK.EXE /t %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OfficeXP\Office10\OUTLOOK.EXE /t %1
ProgramID: Outlook.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office 2007\Office12\OUTLOOK.EXE /t
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office 2007\Office12\OUTLOOK.EXE /t
ProgramID: Outlook.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office2007\Office12\OUTLOOK.EXE /t
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office2007\Office12\OUTLOOK.EXE /t
an oft email template file is a special file format by Microsoft and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.
How to solve problems with OFT files
- Associate the OFT file extension with the correct application.
- Update your software that should actually open email template files. Because only the current version supports the latest OFT file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Microsoft manufacturer website after an available Microsoft Outlook update.
- To make sure that your OFT file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
- Click here to open your .OFT file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.