FAR file format description
Many people share .far files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .far file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .far files.
4 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.far - Farandole Composer Music Module
The FAR audio files are related to Farandole Composer. The FAR file is a Farandole Composer Music Module. FAR files are 16 channel music modules created by Farandole Composer.
- Application:
- Farandole Composer
- Category:
- Audio files
- Mime-type:
- audio/x-mod
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Farandole Composer Music Module related extensions:
.far - FARO Zone 2D Data
The FAR data files are related to FARO Zone 2D. The FAR file is a FARO Zone 2D File. FARO Zone 2D is a crime scene sketch software that eliminates the monotony of hand drawing scene and site diagrams.
- Application:
- FARO Zone 2D
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- FARO Zone 2D Data related extensions:
.far - eForms Designer Form
The FAR data files are related to eForms Designer. The FAR file is an eForms Designer Form. eForms Designer is an electronic form designer tool developed by Cerenade.
- Application:
- eForms Designer
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- eForms Designer Form related extensions:
.far - The Sims Archive
The FAR game data files are related to The Sims. The FAR file is a The Sims Archive. The Sims is a 2000 strategic life-simulation video game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts.
- Application:
- The Sims
- Category:
- Game Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- The Sims Archive related extensions:
Naturally, other applications may also use the .far file extension. Even harmful programs can create .far files. Be especially cautious with .far files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .far file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows can't open this file:
example.far
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.
To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.
- Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
- Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.
The .far file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
afr, ar, bar, car, dar, ear, fa, fad, fae, faf, fag, fat, fr, fra, fwr
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- .tar
- Tape Archive
- .car
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- .var
- EES Variable Data
- .car
- BREW MP Component Application Resource
- .var
- Infinity Engine Variables Data
Operating systems
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