Open UDC files

  • Full name
    Adobe User Dictionary Format
  • Developer
    Adobe Systems
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a UDC 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 UDC file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your UDC file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is UDC file?

The file extension UDC identifies so-called user-dictionaries, ie user dictionaries of the DTP (Desktop Publishing) solution Adobe InDesign. With InDesign, for example, you can create print templates and layouts for print products such as flyers, catalogs or brochures.

More info

UDC files can be created in InDesign via 'Edit-> Preferences-> Dictionary'. They contain added words as well as redefined words of the standard dictionary. You can also import UDC files from older InDesign versions into this menu.

Programs which can open a UDC file

How to open file with UDC extension?

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

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

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

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Check the section that lists most common problems with UDC files

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

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