File Extension Library


.OLE File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: Document Files

What are .OLE files and how to open them?

Can't open .OLE file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .OLE file.

What is a .OLE file extension?

.OLE file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .OLE has been classified as Document Files.

.OLE is Microsoft Object Linking and Embedding data

The ole file extension is related to Object Linking and Embedding.

OLE is a technology that allows embedding and linking to documents and other objects developed by Microsoft.

For developers, it brought OLE Control eXtension (OCX), a way to develop and use custom user interface elements. On a technical level, an OLE object is any object that implements the IOleObject interface, possibly along with a wide range of other interfaces, depending on the object's needs.


How to open:

The *.ole files are used by Microsoft Windows and Office applications for their internal operations with documents and other objects.

How to convert:

This *.ole file type can't be converted to any other file format.

How to fix problems with .OLE files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .OLE files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .OLE file format
  2. You need to check the .OLE file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)