BCARD File Extension

What is BCARD file?

BCARD is a file extension commonly associated with Business Card Composer Project Format files. BCARD file format is compatible with software that can be installed on Mac OS system platform. Files with BCARD extension are categorized as Text Files files. The Text Files subset comprises 440 various file formats. Business Card Composer is by far the most used program for working with BCARD files. Business Card Composer software was developed by BeLight Software, Ltd., and on its official website you may find more information about BCARD files or the Business Card Composer software program.

Programs which support BCARD file extension

Programs that can handle BCARD files are as follows. BCARD files can be encountered on all system platforms, including mobile, yet there is no guarantee each will properly support such files.

Updated: 04/23/2020

How to open file with BCARD extension?

Being unable to open files with BCARD extension can be have various origins. What is important, all common issues related to files with BCARD extension can be resolved by the users themselves. The process is quick and doesn’t involve an IT expert. The following is a list of guidelines that will help you identify and solve file-related problems.

Step 1. Download and install Business Card Composer

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening BCARD files is that no program that can handle BCARD files is installed on user’s system. The solution is straightforward, just download and install Business Card Composer. The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. If you want to download Business Card Composer installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit BeLight Software, Ltd. website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Update Business Card Composer to the latest version

If you already have Business Card Composer installed on your systems and BCARD files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. Software developers may implement support for more modern file formats in updated versions of their products. This can be one of the causes why BCARD files are not compatible with Business Card Composer. The latest version of Business Card Composer should support all file formats that where compatible with older versions of the software.

Step 3. Associate Business Card Composer Project Format files with Business Card Composer

After installing Business Card Composer (the most recent version) make sure that it is set as the default application to open BCARD files. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

Selecting the first-choice application in Windows

• Right-click the BCARD file and choose Open with option
• Select Choose another app → More apps
• To finalize the process, select Look for another app on this PC entry and using the file explorer select the Business Card Composer installation folder. Confirm by checking Always use this app to open BCARD files box and clicking OK button.

Selecting the first-choice application in Mac OS

• From the drop-down menu, accessed by clicking the file with BCARD extension, select Information
• Proceed to the Open with section. If its closed, click the title to access available options
• Select the appropriate software and save your settings by clicking Change all
• Finally, a This change will be applied to all files with BCARD extension message should pop-up. Click Continue button in order to confirm your choice.

Step 4. Ensure that the BCARD file is complete and free of errors

Should the problem still occur after following steps 1-3, check if the BCARD file is valid. It is probable that the file is corrupted and thus cannot be accessed.

1. The BCARD may be infected with malware – make sure to scan it with an antivirus tool.

Should it happed that the BCARD is infected with a virus, this may be that cause that prevents you from accessing it. Immediately scan the file using an antivirus tool or scan the whole system to ensure the whole system is safe. If the BCARD file is indeed infected follow the instructions below.

2. Verify that the BCARD file’s structure is intact

Did you receive the BCARD file in question from a different person? Ask him/her to send it one more time. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. If the BCARD file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

There is a possibility that the file in question can only be accessed by users with sufficient system privileges. Log in using an administrative account and see If this solves the problem.

4. Make sure that the system has sufficient resources to run Business Card Composer

If the systems has insufficient resources to open BCARD files, try closing all currently running applications and try again.

5. Verify that your operating system and drivers are up to date

Latest versions of programs and drivers may help you solve problems with Business Card Composer Project Format files and ensure security of your device and operating system. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with BCARD files affecting older versions of given software.

Do you want to help?

If you have additional information about the BCARD file, we will be grateful if you share it with our users. To do this, use the form here and send us your information on BCARD file.