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Basic information about COMMON file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension COMMON(*.COMMON or *.common), you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the COMMON file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the COMMON file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the COMMON file with their brief description and a list of programs that support COMMON file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the COMMON file extension. It answers questions such as:
  • What is the COMMON file?
  • How to open a COMMON file?
  • What programs do I need to open a COMMON file?
  • What programs help to create and edit a COMMON file?
  • How to convert COMMON files to another file format?
  • How to convert another files to COMMON file format?


1.Detail information about COMMON file extension: Unix Script

File type Unix Script Category Developer Files
Developer Apple, Inc. File format N/A
Description COMMON file is a Unix Script developed by Apple, Inc.. COMMON filename suffix is mostly used for Unix Script files. Apple, Inc. defined the Unix Script format standard. COMMON file format is compatible with software that can be installed on Linux, Mac OS system platform. COMMON file format, along with 992 other file formats, belongs to the Developer Files category. Users are advised to use Mac OS X software for managing COMMON files, although 2 other programs can also handle this type of file. On the official website of Apple, Inc. developer not only will you find detailed information about theMac OS X software, but also about COMMON and other supported file formats.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert COMMON files

macOS
Mac OS X

Linux
Linux operating systems
Unix



Can't open a COMMON file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.COMMON”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the COMMON extension without any issue.


Where I can download the application that support COMMON file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.


How to change file associations?

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
  • In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.


Can I change the extension of COMMON 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/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.


What else may cause problems width open a COMMON file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a COMMON file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a COMMON file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

  • Whether the COMMON file is damaged.
  • Whether the COMMON file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
  • Whether the COMMON file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
  • Whether the installation of an application that supports the COMMON file format is incompletely.
  • Whether the COMMON file is infected.
  • Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a COMMON file are up to date.
  • Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a COMMON file.

If the COMMON file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.