EFP File Extension

What is EFP file?

EFP is a file extension commonly associated with Exchange Forms Designer Template files. Microsoft defined the Exchange Forms Designer Template format standard. Files with EFP extension may be used by programs distributed for Windows platform. EFP file format, along with 1326 other file formats, belongs to the Data Files category. Microsoft Exchange Forms Designer supports EFP files and is the most frequently used program to handle such files, yet 1 other tools may also be used.

Programs which support EFP file extension

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

How to open file with EFP extension?

Problems with accessing EFP may be due to various reasons. What is important, all common issues related to files with EFP extension can be resolved by the users themselves. The process is quick and doesn’t involve an IT expert. The list below will guide you through the process of addressing the encountered problem.

Step 1. Install Microsoft Exchange Forms Designer software

Problems with opening and working with EFP files are most probably having to do with no proper software compatible with EFP files being present on your machine. This one is an easy one. Select Microsoft Exchange Forms Designer or one of the recommended programs (for example, Microsoft Exchange Server) and download it from appropriate source and install on your system. The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. If you want to download Microsoft Exchange Forms Designer installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Update Microsoft Exchange Forms Designer to the latest version

You still cannot access EFP files although Microsoft Exchange Forms Designer is installed on your system? Make sure that the software is up to date. Sometimes software developers introduce new formats in place of that already supports along with newer versions of their applications. The reason that Microsoft Exchange Forms Designer cannot handle files with EFP may be that the software is outdated. The most recent version of Microsoft Exchange Forms Designer is backward compatible and can handle file formats supported by older versions of the software.

Step 3. Associate Exchange Forms Designer Template files with Microsoft Exchange Forms Designer

If you have the latest version of Microsoft Exchange Forms Designer installed and the problem persists, select it as the default program to be used to manage EFP on your device. The process of associating file formats with default application may differ in details depending on platform, but the basic procedure is very similar.

The procedure to change the default program in Windows

• Choose the Open with entry from the file menu accessed by right-mouse clicking on the EFP file
• Next, select the Choose another app option and then using More apps open the list of available applications
• The last step is to select Look for another app on this PC option supply the directory path to the folder where Microsoft Exchange Forms Designer is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open EFP files and clicking OK.

The procedure to change the default program in Mac OS

• Right-click the EFP file and select Information
• Open the Open with section by clicking its name
• From the list choose the appropriate program and confirm by clicking Change for all....
• A message window should appear informing that This change will be applied to all files with EFP extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection.

Step 4. Verify that the EFP is not faulty

If you followed the instructions form the previous steps yet the issue is still not solved, you should verify the EFP file in question. Problems with opening the file may arise due to various reasons.

1. Verify that the EFP in question is not infected with a computer virus

Should it happed that the EFP is infected with a virus, this may be that cause that prevents you from accessing it. Scan the EFP file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. EFP file is infected with malware? Follow the steps suggested by your antivirus software.

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

If the EFP file was sent to you by someone else, ask this person to resend the file to you. It is possible that the file has not been properly copied to a data storage and is incomplete and therefore cannot be opened. If the EFP 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.

Some files require elevated access rights to open them. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the Exchange Forms Designer Template file.

4. Check whether your system can handle Microsoft Exchange Forms Designer

The operating systems may note enough free resources to run the application that support EFP files. Close all running programs and try opening the EFP file.

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

Latest versions of programs and drivers may help you solve problems with Exchange Forms Designer Template files and ensure security of your device and operating system. It may be the case that the EFP files work properly with updated software that addresses some system bugs.

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