Introduction
Have you downloaded a file with .h extension, but you are not sure what it is? Perhaps you know what the file is, but you simply don’t know how to open it. That’s why we have made this article! You will learn how to open the .h file extension on various systems, what it is and how to work with it.
What is a .H file?
The .H file extension comes from C/C++/Objective-C Header File. This file belongs to the text format and it is a
What to know
There are currently 6 software that can open the .h file on 3 platforms.
How to open a .H file?
In this part of the article we will show you how to open the .H file on various operating systems.
How to open a .H file on Windows (7, 8, 10)
The .h file can be opened in 4 steps on Windows.
1. The first step is to download the
Step 2: Locating your .H file
2. In the second step you need to locate the downloaded file. If you don’t remember where you have downloaded your file to, you should check your /download/ folder as it usually gets automatically saved there.
Step 3: Choose “Open with”
3. In the third step, after locating your file, right click on it and click “Open with”.
Step 4: Choose the software and click ok
4. In the fourth step, after clicking “Open with”, you should see the gVim software that you have downloaded. Click on the software and click “OK”. That’s all, now you have opened your file on Windows.
How to open a .H file on Mac
To open the .h file on Mac, please follow these 4 easy steps.
1. In the first step you need to download the
Step 2: Finding your .H file
2. The second step is locating the downloaded file. If you don’t remember where you have downloaded your file to, you should check your /download/ folder as it usually gets automatically saved there.
Step 3: Clicking “Open with”
3. In the third step right click on your file and choose “Open with”.
Step 4: Choosing the software to open your file
4. In the fourth step, after clicking “Open with”, you should see the MacVim software that you have downloaded. Click on the software and click “OK”. That’s all, now you have opened your file on Mac.
How to open a .H file on Linux
Below you can see a visual guide on how to open the .h file on Linux in 4 easy steps.
1. The first step is to download the
Step 2: Locate the .H file
2. In the second step you need to locate the downloaded file. The file can be usually found in your /download/ folder if you don’t remember where you have downloaded it to.
Step 3: Hover over the “Open with” button
3. In the third step, after locating your file, right click on it and click “Open with”.
Step 4: Open the file choosing the software
4. After choosing the “Open with” option, you will have an option to choose the GNU Emacs software you have downloaded. Click on the software and click “OK”. That’s all, now you have opened your file on Linux.
Still cannot open the .H file?
If you cannot open the .H file, it is entirely possible that you are trying to open the wrong file. There are many similar file extensions that look like the .H file –
Conclusion
In this article you have learned how to open the .H file with the