COLLAB

Basic information about COLLAB file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension COLLAB（*.COLLAB or *.collab）, 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 COLLAB file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the COLLAB file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the COLLAB file with their brief description and a list of programs that support COLLAB file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the COLLAB file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the COLLAB file?
How to open a COLLAB file?
What programs do I need to open a COLLAB file?
What programs help to create and edit a COLLAB file?
How to convert COLLAB files to another file format?
How to convert another files to COLLAB file format?

1.Detail information about COLLAB file extension: Blackboard Collaborate Session File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert COLLAB files
File type	Blackboard Collaborate Session File	Category	Data Files
Developer	Blackboard	File format	N/A
Description	COLLAB file is a Blackboard Collaborate Session File developed by Blackboard. A COLLAB file is a session file used by Blackboard Collaborate Launcher, a utility that allows users to launch Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing sessions and recordings. It contains a link to a conferencing session or recording that launches Blackboard Collaborate and brings the user to the session or recording.
Windows	Blackboard Collaborate Launcher
macOS	Blackboard Collaborate Launcher

Can't open a COLLAB 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.COLLAB”。

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 COLLAB extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support COLLAB 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 COLLAB 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 COLLAB file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a COLLAB 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 COLLAB file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

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

If the COLLAB 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.