FT9 File Extension

What is FT9 file?

Full format name of files that use FT9 extension is FreeHand 9 Drawing Template. Adobe Systems defined the FreeHand 9 Drawing Template format standard. Files with FT9 extension may be used by programs distributed for Mac OS, Windows platform. FT9 file format, along with 138 other file formats, belongs to the Vector Image Files category. Adobe Flash Professional supports FT9 files and is the most frequently used program to handle such files, yet 3 other tools may also be used.

Programs which support FT9 file extension

The list that follows enumerates programs compatible with FT9 files, divided into 2 categories based on operating system on which they are available. FT9 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 FT9 extension?

There can be multiple causes why you have problems with opening FT9 files on given system. Fortunately, most common problems with FT9 files can be solved without in-depth IT knowledge, and most importantly, in a matter of minutes. We have prepared a listing of which will help you resolve your problems with FT9 files.

Step 1. Get the Adobe Flash Professional

The most common reason for such problems is the lack of proper applications that supports FT9 files installed on the system. The most obvious solution is to download and install Adobe Flash Professional or one to the listed programs: Adobe Fireworks, Adobe FreeHand MX. Above you will find a complete listing of programs that support FT9 files, classified according to system platforms for which they are available. The safest method of downloading Adobe Flash Professional installed is by going to developer’s website () and downloading the software using provided links.

Step 2. Check the version of Adobe Flash Professional and update if needed

If you already have Adobe Flash Professional installed on your systems and FT9 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. The reason that Adobe Flash Professional cannot handle files with FT9 may be that the software is outdated. The latest version of Adobe Flash Professional should support all file formats that where compatible with older versions of the software.

Step 3. Associate FreeHand 9 Drawing Template files with Adobe Flash Professional

If you have the latest version of Adobe Flash Professional installed and the problem persists, select it as the default program to be used to manage FT9 on your device. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

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 FT9 file
• Select Choose another app → More apps
• The last step is to select Look for another app on this PC option supply the directory path to the folder where Adobe Flash Professional is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open FT9 files and clicking OK.

The procedure to change the default program in Mac OS

• Right-click the FT9 file and select Information
• Find the Open with option – click the title if its hidden
• From the list choose the appropriate program and confirm by clicking Change for all....
• If you followed the previous steps a message should appear: This change will be applied to all files with FT9 extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Verify that the FT9 is not faulty

Should the problem still occur after following steps 1-3, check if the FT9 file is valid. It is probable that the file is corrupted and thus cannot be accessed.

1. The FT9 may be infected with malware – make sure to scan it with an antivirus tool.

If the file is infected, the malware that resides in the FT9 file hinders attempts to open it. Scan the FT9 file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. If the FT9 file is indeed infected follow the instructions below.

2. Check whether the file is corrupted or damaged

If you obtained the problematic FT9 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. When downloading the file with FT9 extension from the internet an error may occurred resulting in incomplete file. Try downloading the file again.

3. Verify whether your account has administrative rights

Sometimes in order to access files user need to have administrative privileges. Switch to an account that has required privileges and try opening the FreeHand 9 Drawing Template file again.

4. Check whether your system can handle Adobe Flash Professional

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with FT9 extension. In this case close the other applications.

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

Up-to-date system and drivers not only makes your computer more secure, but also may solve problems with FreeHand 9 Drawing Template file. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with FT9 files affecting older versions of given software.

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