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Basic information about FTS file

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

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


1.Detail information about FTS file extension: FastTrack Schedule File

File type FastTrack Schedule File Category Data Files
Developer N/A File format N/A
Description FTS file is a FastTrack Schedule File. The fts file extension is used for Flexible Image Transport System format, a most commonly used standard format for images used in astronomy. Historically, magnetic tape was the original storage medium for FITS formats.

FITS is a digital file format used to store, transmit, and manipulate scientific and other images, specially in Astronomy. A major feature of the FITS format is that image metadata is stored in a human-readable ASCII header, so that an interested user can examine the headers to investigate a file of unknown provenance.

FITS is also often used to store non-image data, such as spectra, photon lists, data cubes, or even structured data such as multi-table databases. A FITS file may contain several extensions, and each of these may contain a data object. For example, it is possible to store x-ray and infrared exposures in the same file.

The most common suffix for this format however is the fits file extension, sometimes there can be found this format with fit file extension as well.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert FTS files

Windows		 FastTrack Schedule


2.Detail information about FTS file extension: Full Text Search

File type Full Text Search Category System Files
Developer N/A File format N/A
Description FTS file is a Full Text Search.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert FTS files

Windows		 Microsoft Windows Help


3.Detail information about FTS file extension: Flexible Image Transport System Format

File type Flexible Image Transport System Format Category Vector Image Files
Developer N/A File format N/A
Description FTS file is a Flexible Image Transport System Format.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert FTS files

Windows		 AVIS - FITS Viewer


4.Detail information about FTS file extension: Windows Help Index File

File type Windows Help Index File Category System Files
Developer N/A File format N/A
Description FTS file is a Windows Help Index File.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert FTS files

Windows		 Microsoft Windows


5.Detail information about FTS file extension: ArcView UNIX Help Supporting Data

File type ArcView UNIX Help Supporting Data Category Page Layout Files
Developer N/A File format N/A
Description FTS file is a ArcView UNIX Help Supporting Data.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert FTS files

Windows		 ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView)



How to convert FTS files to another file format?

There are 2 records in our database eligible for FTS files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve FTS to another files conversion, you may use the option.

FTS to PDF FTS to PNG


How to convert another files to FTS file format?

There are 1 records in our database eligible for another files to FTS file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to FTS conversion, you may use the option.

FITS to FTS


Can't open a FTS 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.FTS”。

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 FTS extension without any issue.


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

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

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

If the FTS 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.