File Extension Database

Open POR File

The POR file extension is used to tag the ASCII text data files generated by SPSS.

SPSS, or Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences, is an application used for data mining, statistical analysis, text analysis and for deployment surveys of various kinds.

ASCII is a character code based on the Latin alphabet, as used in modern English.

ASCII was created by the American Standards Committee (belonging to the American National Standards Institute, or ANSI) as an evolution of the code sets then used in telegraphy and telecommunications.

The POR format file stores the extracted data in plain text format and is easily readable by other computer programs.

The fact that the POR format is plain text, makes the exchange of data between programs and other computer systems much easier and faster.

The POR file extension is considered a portable version of native SPSS files.

To view these types of files, you can use:

How Can I Open POR File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open POR file is to find a POR file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a POR file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open POR file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as POR file opener then try to search online for "POR viewer", "application to open POR file" or "open POR file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open POR file

How Can I Open POR File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a POR file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a POR file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with POR file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as POR file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open POR file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open POR file then try to search for "POR viewer", "application to open POR file" or "read POR file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read POR file

How Can I Open POR File on Android

If you downloaded a POR file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded POR file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "POR".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "POR viewer", "POR file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open POR File on iPhone or iPad

To open POR File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the POR file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "POR". This way you can find apps which can open POR files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "POR viewer" or "POR file" online in your favorite search engine.