BOOKTEMPLATE File Extension

What is BOOKTEMPLATE file?

Full format name of files that use BOOKTEMPLATE extension is IBooks Author Document Template. Apple defined the IBooks Author Document Template format standard. Files with BOOKTEMPLATE extension may be used by programs distributed for Mac OS platform. BOOKTEMPLATE file belongs to the Data Files category just like 1326 other filename extensions listed in our database. The software recommended for managing BOOKTEMPLATE files is iBooks Author. On the official website of Apple, Inc. developer not only will you find detailed information about theiBooks Author software, but also about BOOKTEMPLATE and other supported file formats.

Programs which support BOOKTEMPLATE file extension

Below is a table that list programs that support BOOKTEMPLATE files. Files with BOOKTEMPLATE suffix can be copied to any mobile device or system platform, but it may not be possible to open them properly on target system.

How to open file with BOOKTEMPLATE extension?

There can be multiple causes why you have problems with opening BOOKTEMPLATE files on given system. What is important, all common issues related to files with BOOKTEMPLATE 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 iBooks Author

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening BOOKTEMPLATE files is that no program that can handle BOOKTEMPLATE files is installed on user’s system. The solution is straightforward, just download and install iBooks Author. Above you will find a complete listing of programs that support BOOKTEMPLATE files, classified according to system platforms for which they are available. If you want to download iBooks Author installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit Apple, Inc. website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Update iBooks Author to the latest version

If you already have iBooks Author installed on your systems and BOOKTEMPLATE files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. Sometimes software developers introduce new formats in place of that already supports along with newer versions of their applications. This can be one of the causes why BOOKTEMPLATE files are not compatible with iBooks Author. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using iBooks Author.

Step 3. Set the default application to open BOOKTEMPLATE files to iBooks Author

If you have the latest version of iBooks Author installed and the problem persists, select it as the default program to be used to manage BOOKTEMPLATE on your device. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

Change the default application in Windows

• Right-click the BOOKTEMPLATE file and choose Open with option
• Click Choose another app and then select More apps option
• The last step is to select Look for another app on this PC option supply the directory path to the folder where iBooks Author is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open BOOKTEMPLATE files and clicking OK.

Change the default application in Mac OS

• Right-click the BOOKTEMPLATE file and select Information
• Find the Open with option – click the title if its hidden
• Select iBooks Author and click Change for all...
• Finally, a This change will be applied to all files with BOOKTEMPLATE extension message should pop-up. Click Continue button in order to confirm your choice.

Step 4. Check the BOOKTEMPLATE for errors

Should the problem still occur after following steps 1-3, check if the BOOKTEMPLATE file is valid. Problems with opening the file may arise due to various reasons.

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

If the BOOKTEMPLATE is indeed infected, it is possible that the malware is blocking it from opening. Immediately scan the file using an antivirus tool or scan the whole system to ensure the whole system is safe. If the BOOKTEMPLATE file is indeed infected follow the instructions below.

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

If you obtained the problematic BOOKTEMPLATE file from a third party, ask them to supply you with another copy. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. It could happen the the download process of file with BOOKTEMPLATE extension was interrupted and the file data is defective. Download the file again from the same source.

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 out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the IBooks Author Document Template file.

4. Check whether your system can handle iBooks Author

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with BOOKTEMPLATE extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Ensure that you have the latest drivers and system updates and patches installed

Latest versions of programs and drivers may help you solve problems with IBooks Author Document Template 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 BOOKTEMPLATE files affecting older versions of given software.

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