Five Steps to Open JDF Files

If you have JDF files that you need to open, but you’re not sure how, follow these steps.


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Step 1: Double-click the file.

Locate the JDF file icon and double-click it. If you have the right program installed, it should open the file automatically. If it doesn’t, move on to Step 2.

Step 2: Look for another program.

If the JDF file doesn’t open when you double-click it, you probably don’t have the right program on your computer. There are several popular programs that can be used to open a JDF file. Try one of the three most common programs: JAWS for Windows Voice Synth File, Turok 2 Game File, or Job Definition Format Job File.

Step 3: Check the file type.

If none of the above programs will open your JDF file, check the file type to make sure you have a program that can open that type of file. Most JDF files are Settings Files, but there’s a chance it might be another type.

You can find this information in the file’s properties. On a Windows computer, just right-click the file and click properties, and look for the file type under “Type of File.” On a Mac computer, right-click the file and click “More info,” and look for the file type under “Kind.”

Step 4: Get help from a developer.

If you can’t figure out how to open a JDF file, a developer can probably tell you how. Find the program you have in the table below and contact the developer of that program.

Program Name Developer Name
JAWS for Windows Voice Synth File Freedom Scientific
Turok 2 Game File Unknown
Job Definition Format Job File Microsoft Developer

Step 5: Find a universal file viewer.

The easiest way to open a JDF file, or any kind of file, is to use a universal file viewer like File Magic (Download). You can use it to open many different file formats. If it’s not compatible, the file will just open in binary.

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