Open OFX files

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    Open Financial Exchange Format
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Have you encountered a problem with a OFX file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a OFX file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your OFX file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is OFX file?

The file extension OFX denotes the Open Financial Exchange Format (open exchange format for financial data). This format is SGML-based and was created in 1997 by Intuit, Microsoft and CheckFree. The files may include transactions such as bank transfers, account balances and other financial related data.

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This open standard allows the easy exchange of data between programs of different manufacturers and systems, such as banks and home users.

The OFX standard is increasingly replacing the Open Financial Connectivity format of Microsoft Money.

Programs which can open a OFX file

How to open file with OFX extension?

In order to open a file with OFX extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening OFX file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with OFX files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Moneydance or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening OFX files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support OFX files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of OFX files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Moneydance as the default program for opening OFX files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate OFX files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Moneydance applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Moneydance has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with OFX files

Sometimes problems with opening OFX files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • OFX files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open OFX files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • OFX file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

Possible conversions of OFX file

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