Open PAV files

  • Full name
    Panda Antivirus
  • Developer
    Panda Security
Have you encountered a problem with a PAV 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 PAV file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your PAV file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is PAV file?

The ending PAV denotes a template of the word processor Papyrus (author) in the native, proprietary format of the application. These files contain various formatting information, such as margins, the header and footer, and fonts and sizes. They can be used to create multiple documents with the extension pap, all using the same style.

More info

Papyrus Author is a word processor specifically designed to meet the needs of writers and other disciplines. In addition to the usual functions, it also contains a style analysis and other functions that support the user in writing novels, for example.

Papyrus Office is included in Papyrus Author.

Programs which can open a PAV file

How to open file with PAV extension?

In order to open a file with PAV extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening PAV 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 PAV files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Panda Antivirus Pro or other program from the list

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

Set Panda Antivirus Pro as the default program for opening PAV 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 PAV 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 Panda Antivirus Pro applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Panda Antivirus Pro has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with PAV files

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

  • File data is corrupted
  • PAV 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 PAV files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • PAV 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)

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