RHA File Extension

What is RHA file?

RHA filename suffix is mostly used for Adobe RoboHelp AIR Help Project files. Adobe Systems Incorporated defined the Adobe RoboHelp AIR Help Project format standard. RHA file format is compatible with software that can be installed on Windows system platform. RHA file format, along with 6033 other file formats, belongs to the Misc Files category. The most popular software that supports RHA files is Adobe RoboHelp. Software named Adobe RoboHelp was created by Adobe Systems Incorporated. In order to find more detailed information on the software and RHA files, check the developer’s official website.

Programs which support RHA file extension

Programs that can handle RHA files are as follows. RHA files can be encountered on all system platforms, including mobile, yet there is no guarantee each will properly support such files.

How to open file with RHA extension?

There can be multiple causes why you have problems with opening RHA files on given system. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to Adobe RoboHelp AIR Help Project files aren’t complex. In most cases they can be addressed swiftly and effectively without assistance from a specialist. The following is a list of guidelines that will help you identify and solve file-related problems.

Step 1. Install Adobe RoboHelp software

The most common reason for such problems is the lack of proper applications that supports RHA files installed on the system. The solution is straightforward, just download and install Adobe RoboHelp. On the top of the page a list that contains all programs grouped based on operating systems supported can be found. The safest method of downloading Adobe RoboHelp installed is by going to developer’s website (Adobe Systems Incorporated) and downloading the software using provided links.

Step 2. Check the version of Adobe RoboHelp and update if needed

You still cannot access RHA files although Adobe RoboHelp is installed on your system? Make sure that the software is up to date. Sometimes software developers introduce new formats in place of that already supports along with newer versions of their applications. The reason that Adobe RoboHelp cannot handle files with RHA may be that the software is outdated. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using Adobe RoboHelp.

Step 3. Set the default application to open RHA files to Adobe RoboHelp

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate RHA files with latest version of Adobe RoboHelp you have installed on your device. The process of associating file formats with default application may differ in details depending on platform, but the basic procedure is very similar.

Change the default application in Windows

• Choose the Open with entry from the file menu accessed by right-mouse clicking on the RHA file
• Click Choose another app and then select More apps option
• Finally select Look for another app on this PC, point to the folder where Adobe RoboHelp is installed, check the Always use this app to open RHA files box and conform your selection by clicking OK button

Change the default application in Mac OS

• From the drop-down menu, accessed by clicking the file with RHA extension, select Information
• Proceed to the Open with section. If its closed, click the title to access available options
• Select the appropriate software and save your settings by clicking Change all
• A message window should appear informing that This change will be applied to all files with RHA extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection.

Step 4. Check the RHA for errors

You closely followed the steps listed in points 1-3, but the problem is still present? You should check whether the file is a proper RHA file. It is probable that the file is corrupted and thus cannot be accessed.

1. Check the RHA file for viruses or malware

If the RHA is indeed infected, it is possible that the malware is blocking it from opening. Scan the RHA file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. If the RHA file is indeed infected follow the instructions below.

2. Ensure the file with RHA extension is complete and error-free

If you obtained the problematic RHA file from a third party, ask them to supply you with another copy. It is possible that the file has not been properly copied to a data storage and is incomplete and therefore cannot be opened. If the RHA file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.

3. Verify whether your account has administrative rights

Some files require elevated access rights to open them. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the Adobe RoboHelp AIR Help Project file.

4. Verify that your device fulfills the requirements to be able to open Adobe RoboHelp

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with RHA extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Ensure that you have the latest drivers and system updates and patches installed

Up-to-date system and drivers not only makes your computer more secure, but also may solve problems with Adobe RoboHelp AIR Help Project file. Outdated drivers or software may have caused the inability to use a peripheral device needed to handle RHA files.

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