Varieties of ADOC Files

Dominant ADOC File Type

.ADOC

Formatting:	.adoc
Group:	AsciiDoc File

The ADOC file extension may refer to a text document file that mainly contains plain text. It may also include special syntax like square brackets, colons, and periods which allow displaying the file with customized formatting. Using a text processor such as Asciidoctor, it may be converted to a different format like EPUB or HTML.

Developer:	Stuart Rackham
Kind:	3D Image Files
Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.adoc

Software Programs That Open The AsciiDoc File:

Microsoft Notepad by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Mac

Linux

Notepad++ by Don Ho

Windows

Mac

Linux

Microsoft Word by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Mac

Apple Pages by Apple

	Mac
	iOS

Apple TextEdit by Apple

Mac

AbiWord by Open Source

Windows

Mac

Linux

Notepad2 by Open Source

Windows

NoteTab by Fookes Software

Windows

TextPad by Helios Software Solutions

Windows

Corel WordPerfect by Corel

Windows

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Troubleshooting Problems Opening ADOC Files

Common Problems Opening ADOC Files

Microsoft Notepad is Not Installed

If you attempt to load your ADOC file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open ADOC Files". If so, it typically means that you don't have Microsoft Notepad installed for %%os%%. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the ADOC file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.

Tip: If you have another software that you know opens ADOC files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.

Incorrect Microsoft Notepad Version

Sometimes your installed version of Microsoft Notepad won't support your AsciiDoc File file. If you do not have the proper version Microsoft Notepad (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. This issue mainly occurs when your AsciiDoc File file was created by a newer version of Microsoft Notepad than you have on your PC.

Tip: Right-clicking on your ADOC, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.

Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening ADOC files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.

Additional ADOC Opening Issues

Assuming you have the right Microsoft Notepad version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening ADOC files. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening ADOCs. Issues that aren't software-related:

• File references in the Windows Registry for ADOC are wrong
• Mistaken removal of the Windows registry ADOC description
• Microsoft Notepad or another ADOC application experienced a flawed installation
• The ADOC itself is corrupted
• ADOC file integrity has been compromised by malware
• Drivers associated with ADOC software need to be updated
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the AsciiDoc File format