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Basic information about ANN file

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

There are 5 file types using the ANN file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the ANN file with their brief description and a list of programs that support ANN file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the ANN file extension. It answers questions such as:
  • What is the ANN file?
  • How to open a ANN file?
  • What programs do I need to open a ANN file?
  • What programs help to create and edit a ANN file?
  • How to convert ANN files to another file format?
  • How to convert another files to ANN file format?


1.Detail information about ANN file extension: Help Annotations

File type Help Annotations Category System Files
Developer N/A File format N/A
Description ANN file is a Help Annotations. User annotations for a certain Windows Help document.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert ANN files

Windows		 Microsoft Windows Help


2.Detail information about ANN file extension: Lingvo Dictionary Annotation File

File type Lingvo Dictionary Annotation File Category Data Files
Developer ABBYY File format N/A
Description ANN file is a Lingvo Dictionary Annotation File developed by ABBYY.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert ANN files

Windows		 ABBYY Lingvo Dictionary

macOS
 ABBYY Lingvo Dictionary

Android		 ABBYY Lingvo Dictionaries

iOS		 ABBYY Lingvo Dictionary

Windows Mobile		 ABBYY Lingvo Dictionaries for Windows Phone


3.Detail information about ANN file extension: King-FIX Data

File type King-FIX Data Category Misc Files
Developer N/A File format N/A
Description ANN file is a King-FIX Data.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert ANN files


4.Detail information about ANN file extension: ZEMAX Annotations File

File type ZEMAX Annotations File Category Misc Files
Developer N/A File format N/A
Description ANN file is a ZEMAX Annotations File.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert ANN files

Windows		 ZEMAX


5.Detail information about ANN file extension: ENVI Saved Map Annotation

File type ENVI Saved Map Annotation Category Misc Files
Developer N/A File format N/A
Description ANN file is a ENVI Saved Map Annotation.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert ANN files

Windows		 ENVI



Can't open a ANN 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.ANN”。

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 ANN extension without any issue.


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

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

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

If the ANN 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.