# File Extention Question **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 15, 2001, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-extention-question/50151 "2001-01-15T15:28:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Delta-9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3be4f8/32.png) [@Delta-9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Delta-9)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-extention-question/50151/1 "2001-01-15T15:28:36Z")
A lady I’ve been chatting it up with sent me an e-mail with her picture attached to it. I’m dying to see this picture (we have a blind date this weekend), but my computer does not know what to do with this file. I’m at a loss. My question: Does anyone know how to open a **" .max"** file? Unfortunately, my date is technically challenged and does not know what program was used to create this file. She’s still figuring out how to “use the scanner thingy”. 🙂 Any help would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Caliban](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecccb3/32.png) [@Caliban](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caliban)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-extention-question/50151/2 "2001-01-15T15:53:15Z")
I think it might be a PaperPort document. PaperPort is an image program that comes bundled with some scanners. You can download a viewer for Mac and Windows here: [http://www.visioneer.com/products/software/viewer/body.html](http://www.visioneer.com/products/software/viewer/body.html) I hope that helps! ---
**Author:** ![Delta-9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3be4f8/32.png) [@Delta-9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Delta-9)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-extention-question/50151/3 "2001-01-15T15:59:20Z")
Aha!(no, not you, aha) Paperport. I’ve had a little experience with that program. I remember it taking over my system. Looks like what I need. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Delta-9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3be4f8/32.png) [@Delta-9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Delta-9)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-extention-question/50151/4 "2001-01-15T16:45:49Z")
I tried the link, and the downdloadable viewer for Windoze link does not work. Must be a problem at the site. Anyone have Paperport on their machine? Can I e-mail the .max file to someone and have it converted to a .jpg? Help! ---
**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-extention-question/50151/5 "2001-01-15T16:52:19Z")
I have PaperPort. [lanceturbo@aol.com](mailto:lanceturbo@aol.com) ---
**Author:** ![Gunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gunslinger)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-extention-question/50151/6 "2001-01-15T16:52:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Delta-9 \* > \*\*Anyone have Paperport on their machine? Can I e-mail the .max file to someone and have it converted to a .jpg? > > \*\* Sure. Email’s in my profile. ---
**Author:** ![Delta-9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3be4f8/32.png) [@Delta-9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Delta-9)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2001, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-extention-question/50151/7 "2001-01-15T19:14:29Z")
Well, pahdnuh, looks like thuh Turbo man beat ya to thuh draw. Thank’s to both for your assistance. Viva Straight Dope!