File extension MPP
| File type | Microsoft Project Plan Format |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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What is a MPP file?
Files with the .MPP extension contain MS Project data such as time lines, task lists, and other project information. The data is used for scheduling, burden control, finance, and other aspects of the project.
The Microsoft Project software is designed for organizing, maintaining and tracking progress in projects and saves its projects in the MPP format by default. The files can, however, also be opened using numerous browsers that support this format. Not every version of Microsoft Project software will support every type of MPP file.
Program(s) that can open the .MPP file
Windows
How to open MPP files
If you cannot open the MPP 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 MPP 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 MPP file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the MPP format files
The inability to open and operate the MPP 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 Microsoft Project Plan Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a MPP file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the MPP file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the MPP from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the MPP format
- The MPP 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 MPP file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a MPP file are out of date.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 MPP file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the MPP file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the MPP file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.MPP) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected MPP 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 MPP 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. MPP) 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.