NAM File

What are NAM files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a NAM file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your NAM files.

What is a NAM file?

NAM files have multiple uses, and FontLab Name Mapping Rule is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

FontLab Name Mapping Rule

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open NAM files

Important: Different programs may use files with the NAM file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your NAM file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested two different NAM openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: March 10, 2023

All known file formats using extension .NAM

While FontLab Name Mapping Rule is a popular type of NAM-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .NAM file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Newsletters And More Document

We know that one NAM format is Newsletters And More Document. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of NAM files. Remember, different programs may use NAM files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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