File extension 18
| File type | IBM Voice Type Languages Scripts Data |
| Developer | IBM |
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What is a 18 file?
Files with .18 extension are used by VoiceType software application developed by IBM. VoiceType is a speech recognition and transcription software. Files with .18 extension contain data that support speech recognition process.
VoiceType debuted in 1997 and after some improvements and updated was renamed IBM ViaVoice. One of its distinct features is the ability to learn users’ speech and intonation patterns. ViaVoice was a solid solution for its time, but soon began to be displaced from the market by more advanced tools based on Artificial Intelligence.
Program(s) that can open the .18 file
Windows
How to open 18 files
If you cannot open the 18 file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports 18 among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the 18 file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the 18 format files
The inability to open and operate the 18 file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the IBM Voice Type Languages Scripts Data file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a 18 file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the 18 file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the 18 from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the 18 format
- The 18 file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the 18 file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a 18 file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the 18 file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the 18 file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the 18 file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.18) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected 18 file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the 18 file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. 18) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.