COMPOSITEFONT

Basic information about COMPOSITEFONT file

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

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

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

1.Detail information about COMPOSITEFONT file extension: Windows Composite Font File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert COMPOSITEFONT files
File type	Windows Composite Font File	Category	Font Files
Developer	Microsoft	File format	XML
Description	COMPOSITEFONT file is a Windows Composite Font File developed by Microsoft. XML file used by Windows applications to display different fonts; contains definitions of font families and includes each font family's name, weight, style, underlining, and strikethrough setting; can be used to build multilingual fonts or to provide a fallback mechanism for specific characters that are missing on the system.
Windows	Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Microsoft XML Notepad Other text editor Adobe Creative Suite

Can't open a COMPOSITEFONT 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.COMPOSITEFONT”。

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 COMPOSITEFONT extension without any issue.

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

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

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

If the COMPOSITEFONT 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.