On Windows: Right click on any .GFE file. Click “Open with” > “Choose another app”. Select another program. Check “Always use this app to open *.GFE files”.
Mac: Right click the .GFE file. Click “Open with” > “Other…”. Choose another program. Check “Always Open With” box.
Linux: Right click on the file. Select “Open with”. Choose another program.
iPhone: Tap the file.
When encrypting a file, the .GFE extension is appended. If your file is example.doc, the new filename is example.doc.gfe.
To encrypt a file, click the “Advanced Tools” tab. Click “Encrypt files” under “Privacy”. Click Add File(s). Navigate to your file. Click Open. Choose the save location. Create your password. Click Encrypt Now!.
Different programs may use the .GFE file type for different data. We know which programs open these files from user suggestions.
The .GFE extension indicates which app can open the file. But programs use it for different types of data. We describe the format and common uses. We know which programs open these files.
Can’t open a .gfe file? Windows examines the extension. If Windows recognizes the extension, it opens the file. When Windows does not recognize the extension, select an app to open the .gfe file.
You can find which program a .GFE file can be edited, converted or printed with. We try to assist with handling these files. Many share .gfe files without instructions. So we created this page to offer help on handling .gfe files.