What is the CHM file?
The CHM file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the Compiled HTML Help Format format. CHM files are supported by Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The CHM file is one of the Web Files files, just like 303 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of Compiled HTML Help Format is Microsoft.
A program that can open the CHM file is e.g. xCHM. This software was released by The xCHM team. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. WinCHM, PowerCHM, ChmDecompiler, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Programs, that can open .CHM files
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Windows |
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The xCHM team
xCHM
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Cross-platform |
Mozilla
Mozilla Firefox
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Cross-platform |
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Windows
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Windows |
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The xCHM team
xCHM
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Cross-platform |
Apple, Inc.
Safari
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Mac OS |
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Mozilla
Mozilla Firefox
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Cross-platform |
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The xCHM team
xCHM
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Cross-platform |
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Mozilla
Mozilla Firefox
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Cross-platform |
How to open a .CHM file?
If you have problems opening the file CHM, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the CHM file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your CHM file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all CHM files should automatically open with the selected program.
