Open DBF files

  • Full name
    Common Database Format
  • Developer
    dBASE
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a DBF file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a DBF file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your DBF file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is DBF file?

Files with the extension DBF contain the data of a database in the dBASE format. These data are organized in various entries with fields and arrays in different data types.

More info

These files are sometimes referred to as xBASE files. XBASE is a generic term for a group of programming languages and related databases derived from the dBASE standard.

Many programs can handle or import these files.

Many also use these files to store their data in dBASE database form.

The registered software can generally deal with DBF files.

Programs which can open a DBF file

How to open file with DBF extension?

In order to open a file with DBF extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening DBF file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with DBF files, follow the instructions below.
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Install NeoOffice or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening DBF files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support DBF files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of DBF files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set NeoOffice as the default program for opening DBF files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate DBF files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the NeoOffice applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where NeoOffice has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with DBF files

Sometimes problems with opening DBF files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • DBF files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open DBF files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • DBF file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

Possible conversions of DBF file

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