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Basic information about MENU file

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

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

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

1.Detail information about MENU file extension: Quake 3 Engine Menu File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert MENU files
File type	Quake 3 Engine Menu File	Category	Game Files
Developer	id Software	File format	Text
Description	MENU file is a Quake 3 Engine Menu File developed by id Software. Menu file used by id Tech 3 (Quake III engine) games; specifies the layout and properties for the game menus and the HUD (Head-Up Display) interface; saved in a plain-text format; commonly stored within .PK3 game packages.
Windows	id Software Quake 3 Microsoft Notepad Microsoft WordPad Other text editor
macOS	id Software Quake 3 Apple TextEdit Other text editor Mac OS X
Linux	id Software Quake 3 Vi GNU Emacs Other text editor

Can't open a MENU 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.MENU”。

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 MENU extension without any issue.

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

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

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

If the MENU 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.