DTP filename suffix is mostly used for Publish-iT Document files. Publish-iT Document format was developed by Poster. Files with DTP extension may be used by programs distributed for Windows platform. DTP file format, along with 137 other file formats, belongs to the Layout Files category. The most popular software that supports DTP files is Publish-iT. On the official website of Poster Software developer not only will you find detailed information about thePublish-iT software, but also about DTP and other supported file formats.
Below is a table that list programs that support DTP files. Files with DTP extension, just like any other file formats, can be found on any operating system. The files in question may be transferred to other devices, be it mobile or stationary, yet not all systems may be capable of properly handling such files.
Problems with accessing DTP may be due to various reasons. Fortunately, most common problems with DTP files can be solved without in-depth IT knowledge, and most importantly, in a matter of minutes. The list below will guide you through the process of addressing the encountered problem.
The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening DTP files is that no program that can handle DTP files is installed on user’s system. The solution to this problem is very simple. Download Publish-iT and install it on your device. Above you will find a complete listing of programs that support DTP files, classified according to system platforms for which they are available. If you want to download Publish-iT installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit Poster Software website and download from their official repositories.
If you already have Publish-iT installed on your systems and DTP 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. If you have an older version of Publish-iT installed, it may not support DTP format. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using Publish-iT.
If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate DTP files with latest version of Publish-iT you have installed on your device. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.
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Should the problem still occur after following steps 1-3, check if the DTP file is valid. Being unable to access the file can be related to various issues.
If the DTP 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 DTP file is indeed infected follow the instructions below.
If you obtained the problematic DTP file from a third party, ask them to supply you with another copy. It is possible that the file has not been properly copied to a data storage and is incomplete and therefore cannot be opened. When downloading the file with DTP extension from the internet an error may occurred resulting in incomplete file. Try downloading the file again.
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 Publish-iT Document file.
If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with DTP extension. In this case close the other applications.
Up-to-date system and drivers not only makes your computer more secure, but also may solve problems with Publish-iT Document file. It may be the case that the DTP files work properly with updated software that addresses some system bugs.
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