ABF file - How do I open a .abf file?
The table below provides useful information about the .abf file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .abf file?
- What program do I need to open a .abf file?
- How can the .abf file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .abf files to another format?
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2 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database
✅ Adobe Binary Format Font

The ABF file is an Adobe Binary Format Font. ABF is, in fact, the binary version of the Adobe's ASCII-based Glyph Bitmap Distribution Format (BDF).
✅ Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Backup Data

The ABF file is a Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Backup Data. Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system developed by Microsoft.
Other types of files may also use the .abf file extension.
🚫 The .abf file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
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🔴 Can't open a .abf file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows cannot open this file:
example.abf
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...
If you don't know how to set the .abf file association, check the FAQ.
🔴 Can I change the extension of files?
Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.
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