How do I Open a Torrent File?

To begin, let me explain exactly what torrent means. In the Webster dictionary a torrent is defined as a flood or rush of words, mail, and in this case music, movies, etc. In order to use a torrent file you must however, have a Bit Torrent client to download the torrent extension files. Sounds a little confusing at the moment, I know, it's not though.

You're looking at the word's more than the big picture. Bit Torrent is just a basic set of rules and description of how to do things to help you and allow you to quickly download files as well as distribute the file being downloaded at the same time. Most of the time when using this application, large files are downloaded or distributed.

When I use Bit Torrent I mainly download a months worth of Law & Order episodes or full albums of music. Once you have obtained a copy of Bit Torrent located at BitTorrent.com, you can start to download thousands of different items. Downloading is very simple.

All you do is click "FILE" then "ADD TORRENT", you then locate the torrent file and double click to allow download from server. There are many different websites that you can obtain torrent files from, however I would stick to the high profile ones. And Bit Torrent is one of the very high profile sites for obtaining movies, shows, music, MP3's and much more.

There are a few things that you need to know before even starting to use torrent files and downloads. If you are one of those people who freak out about getting viruses and what not, then unless you have a superb anti virus program like Norton or Windows One Care, then do not even bother to use this application until you do. Since torrent is an open window for people to send viruses through, this happens all to often to those who are newbies.

I highly recommend that you obtain a copy of a good virus software before even thinking about using torrent applications. If you are looking for a more technical explanation on how torrent files works, I advise you to go to Bit Torrent Specifications, this will explain torrent files in a more experienced level. You can also go to Bit Torrent to learn more technical information.

Also here is a list of the best bit torrent peer to peer software sites. Utorrent, BitCornet, ABC, BitLord, TurboBT, and Azureus. Before using this application, please be sure that you completely understand what you are doing.

It is not that hard to use, however if you are not careful with what you download you could download something you do not want.

A gif file can easily be created in Microsoft Paint. Once paint is open either create or upload the image you wish to turn into a gif. Then simply choose the 'save as' from the paint file menu.

You will be prompted to choose a save location and enter a file name, fill this out first. Just below the file name text box there will be a drop down menu entitled 'save as type' choose the 'GIF' option and then press save. Your gif file will be saved to your chosen location.

I have a folder that contains JPEG files that I cannot open. Here is one example mystery file. Can anyone help me to open the file or suggest a way of recovering the data if it is corrupted?

Update I found the files on an old external hard drive. The linux file command failed to identify the file type (output was like this: mysteryfile. Viewing the files in a text editor, I don't see any obvious file headers or anything in common within several files.

Update I have tried and failed to open the files with Windows Photo Viewer, GIMP, Infraview, Paint and Picasa on Windows 7.

Following any of the below suggestions. To a DOC, ODG, RTF or other file format before editing them. Is edited, it can be saved as an updated PDF file.

Converting a file using a software program and online. Draw and PDFill as free tools for editing PDF Files. Platforms (including Mac).

Features not available in the PDF Import Extension. To edit a PDF file using the PDF Import Extension follow the below steps. If you don't already have OpenOffice installed on your computer.

Including OpenOffice Draw. PDF Import Extension. Next, Open OpenOffice Draw.

Once open, browse to the PDF file you want to edit and open the file. Of the Window, and then click the cursor on where you want to add text. Export the file as a PDF.

The PDF Import Extension does have some limitations. Support PDF forms, table conversions, and decrypting protected files. Also using PDFill.

Below are the steps to edit and otherwise manipulate a PDF file using PDFill. And install PDFill. Add PDF, or perform other quick tasks to a PDF file.

Convert password protected files. There are several online tools that can convert your PDF files. Is easier to edit a PDF as a Word file, without using the software tools mentioned above, we recommend the PDFtoWord converter by Nitro PDF Software.

There are also plenty of commercial PDF editors. These programs can cost several hundred dollars. Links and information.

How do you open a . I honestly don't know. The program that created the file.

Program created the file. To Research page that can help with this. Once you have determined what program created the file you should then try to use that program with the file.

If that doesn't work, you can always try to look into the file and see what is there. This might give you a clue about what to do next. And, if the file was sent to you by someone then the easiest and fastest way is usually to ask that person.

If that doesn't work...punt. If the particular file you are interested in is the special file INDEX. What is INDEX.

And the E-mail you send.

Pps extension is given to files created in earlier versions of Microsoft PowerPoint. Pps extension is used when creating PowerPoint documents in versions of PowerPoint prior to the 2007 edition. The 2007 and later versions of Microsoft PowerPoint assign the .

Ppsx extension to files created within the application. The PowerPoint application is used to create digital slide shows for business and educational purposes, although it has been used for the creation personal picture slide shows as well. PowerPoint files can contain a combination of pictures and text and even some movies.

However, unlike the . Ppsx files created in new versions of PowerPoint, the . Pps files are not created in the XML file format.

Question: How Do I Open . PUB files Without Microsoft Publisher? There are currently no plug-ins, viewers, or shortcuts for .

Pub files created by Microsoft Publisher. However, there are several methods you can use to create a shareable Publisher file. PDF is always a great choice but prior to Publisher 2010 there is no built-in PDF export.

Answer: When you create a document in Microsoft Publisher or any desktop publishing program, in order for others to open and view the file they would normally have to have the same program. If they don't, there are ways you can convert your creation to a format that others can use. If you are the recipient, you'll need to get the person who created the file to save it in a format you can view.

When the content, rather than the layout, is of primary importance — and no graphics are needed — the best way to exchange information is as plain ASCII text. But when you want to include graphics and wish to preserve your layout, plain text won't do. Previous Versions: To share Publisher 2000 (or above) files with users of Publisher 98, save the file in Pub 98 format.

Send the recipient a file that they can print to their desktop printer. They won't be able to view it onscreen but they can get a fairly accurate print out. PostScript: Do a "Save As" from the File menu then click PostScript in the Save as type box to create a .

This is normally used for preparing files for commercial printing, however, if the recipient has a PostScript cabable printer they can print the file. EPS: Normally used for commercial printing, an EPS file can be opened in many graphic programs. It normally has to be placed into another program (such as PageMaker or QuarkXPress) to be printed.

You'll have to create a separate EPS file of each page in your publication. Choose Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) as the PostScript output format under Print Setup | Properties. Select "Print to file" then print each page, one at a time.

PRN: Select the "Print to file" box when printing your publication. Instead of printing to your printer, Publisher will create a . The recipient can then use the DOS Copy command to send the file directly to their desktop printer (From the DOS PROMPT type copy filename.

Prn lpt1 — or lpt2, depending on where their printer is located). Since your printer may not match that of the recipient, it may not print exactly as you envisioned. If you're exchanging files regularly with one specific recipient, obtain a copy of the print driver for their printer and use it to create your PRN file from Publisher.

Create HTML Files (Web Pages) from Publisher Files Convert your Publisher document to an HTML File. You can then either post the files on the Web and send recipients the address to go view the files or send the HTML files to the recipient for them to view offline in their browser. If you send the files, you'll need to include all the graphics as well and make sure you set up the file so that all HTML and graphics reside in the same directory so the recipient can place them anywhere on their hard drive.

Or you could take the HTML code that Publisher creates and send an HTML-format email. The exact procedure will depend on your email client and how it is received by the recipient will depend on what email client they use (and if they accept HTML-formated email). Convert your Publisher document to the Adobe PDF format.

Since Publisher versions before Publisher 2010 have no PDF export you'll need to use another program, such as Adobe Acrobat Distiller. First create a PostScript file then use Adobe Acrobat to create the PDF file. The recipient will be able to view the document on-screen or print it.

However, the recipient must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader (it's free) installed. There are also some printer drivers and software available that allow you to create PDF files from almost any Windows application. If you're using Publisher 2010, save your Publisher file as a PDF from the program to send it to anyone who has software (including the free Acrobat Reader) that can open or view PDF files.

Find Out How Others Share . Browse list of Publisher file-sharing methods posted by our readers. There are suggestions for software, file formats to use, quick & dirty methods, and online conversion services.

Get Help If none of these options work for you or you feel that your circumstances are not covered in this FAQ, post an inquiry in the Microsoft folder of the About Desktop Publishing forum requesting help.

Open RAR files with BitZipper! What is a RAR file? A RAR file is a collection of documents, programs or other files that have been reduced in size and bundled together in a single compressed file (called an 'archive').

This is done to ease distribution on the Internet and to reduce download time. ZIP file format, with the main difference between RAR and ZIP being that RAR compresses files slightly better. Inventor of the format, Eugene Roshal.

First of all, after downloading the BitZipper trial version, run the downloaded file once to install BitZipper on your PC. You can open RAR files simply by double-clicking on them. BitZipper will now show you the files stored inside the RAR archive.

After clicking Extract, a screen is displayed where you need to decide where to store the files you are extracting from the RAR archive. Also make sure that the 'All files in archive' option is selected if you wish to extract all files from the RAR file. Click Extract to proceed.

You have opened and extracted files from a RAR file. Decide to buy it. ZOO - with more to come!

Tif files in the OLKE folder. Tried cut and moving fax. Tif files to another folder.

Didn't solve problem. Checked permission for user and folders.

WPS file is a word processing document that was composed with Microsoft Works. Microsoft Works is the baby brother of Microsoft Office — it has the same sort of applications, but on a smaller scale and with a less expensive price tag. WPS file can be opened with Microsoft Word.

Right click on the . The context menu will appear. Click on “Open with…”.

Click on “Select the program from a list”. Choose “Microsoft Office Word” from the list of programs. When Word opens up, a dialog box will ask if you wish to convert the .

WPS file from Microsoft Works format. Click “OK”, and the document will open up in Word. If you would like to change this file to a more usable format, see our article “Convert .

WPS File to .

You've downloaded a file from the Internet, and it's in Zip format. Or perhaps a friend has emailed you a Zip file. How do you open a Zip file?

What is a . Zip file anyway? What is a Zip file?

Zip files are compressed archives. The term "Archive" in this context means that the file may contain one or more files, or even folders, much like folders on your hard disk. "Compressed" means that mathematical techniques have been used to reduce the space needed to store the files, so that the size of the archive may be much smaller than the size of the files it contains.

There are many different compression techniques in use today. "Zip" is the name given to the compression algorithm originally developed by Phil Katz. It isn't the best, and it wasn't even the first, but it is certainly the most widespread.

And the name neatly describes a way of packaging up a file or group of files. In short, Zip files are a space-saving way of storing single files or groups of related files. Files in a Zip archive will decompress to exactly their original state.

This is called "lossless compression." The compression methods used with JPG image files or MP3 music files are called "lossy compression" because some of the quality of the original image or sound is lost during the compression process. Zip files are used because they take up less space to store, and take less time to send or download.

They are also a very convenient way to package and send groups of related files. However, the files must be extracted or unzipped from the archive before they can be used. Although some Zip / Unzip applications make it look as though you can open a file directly from a Zip file, in fact they must extract a copy of the file to a temporary storage area and open this temporary copy.

Windows cannot open a file or run a program directly from a Zip file. If you're using Windows XP, then your operating system has built-in support for Zip files. They are described as "Compressed (zipped) folders."

Just double-click on a Zip file and it will open in Explorer, just like a folder. Double-click on a file inside the compressed folder and you may be able to open that too (but really, Windows has extracted a copy of the file to another location and is opening that, as described above.) But if you right-click on items in a compressed (zipped) folder, you'll notice that the same options don't appear on the pop-up menu. This shows that it is not a real folder.

If you're using Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT or Windows 2000 then you'll need to install a special application to open Zip files. The application that is usually recommended to use is WinZip. WinZip became popular because it was the first ever Zip / Unzip utility for Windows.

But with each new release it has become bloated with features and options that most people never use. Many people are totally confused by it. To open Zip files in Windows, Tech-Pro.net recommends BitZipper.

It's much more powerful and versatile than WinZip, yet it's also easier to use. BitZipper is an archive manager that lets you open not only Zip files but 30 other popular compressed and encoded file formats. It can create archives using most of these formats too, and it's also a fast and flexible backup tool.

BitZipper has a Wizard interface making it ideal for novice users with no experience of working with compressed files. It also has a Classic interface (shown right) for more experienced users. BitZipper is a solid and stable application that can handle the largest Zip archives without crashing, something the built-in Zip support in Windows often can't do!

BitZipper runs on Windows 2000, XP and Vista. Get it FREE! If you use an Apple Mac then you can can use Stuffit to open Zip files.

Stuffit is one of the most long established Mac utilities. It gives you a complete set of tools for opening and creating the many and various types of compressed archive that you may come across on the Internet. Stuffit can open Zip files, Rar files, Tar files and 27 other different archive types.

It includes a "Quick Look" feature that kets you you look inside archive files without opening them. You can use Stuffit to create archives in the most popular formats as well. You can use compressed archives to save space on your hard drive or to compress MP3s, PDFs, photos and other files into convenient archives to send to friends and colleagues.

Try it FREE! Stuffit requires Mac OS X 10.4 or higher.