How do I open .GIF files

MouldyOldDough

My medical record is full of .GIF files - they are generally only 1kb in size

I can't figure out how to open them

I had a thought - that they may be misnamed .TIF files but am still unable to open them...

Any suggestions ?

flaneurs_lobster

What machine are you using? What program are you using to view your records? 

Both .gif & .tif files can be opened with Google Photos or Windows Photos.

Sandtree

Firstly, you have to remember that any file can be given any extension, its just a text name. GIF is traditionally images (graphics interchange format) but could be something else too.  GIFs have frequently been used for other purposes too, especially as they can be transparent, unlike JPG, such as tracking emails being opened or correcting layout.

Anything that can open image files should be able to open GIFs however given they are all 1kb could mean they're corrupted and hence not opening. 

cx6

1kb could mean they are 'shortcuts' to the actual gif file (assuming windows system)

MouldyOldDough

I will ask the surgery... 

SteveJW

I used to work for a local authority that used Lotus Notes it included lots of small gifs in emails

They were logos etc all were about 1k

MouldyOldDough

Also many of my medical records docs are not available to me... 
Ie) I do not have permission to view my own records. 

Robin9

MouldyOldDough said:

Also many of my medical records docs are not available to me... 
Ie) I do not have permission to view my own records. 

Have you had a look at the NHS App (not the COVID one) ? This gives details of inoculations, consultations etc

MouldyOldDough

Robin9 said:

MouldyOldDough said:

Also many of my medical records docs are not available to me... 
Ie) I do not have permission to view my own records. 

Have you had a look at the NHS App (not the COVID one) ? This gives details of inoculations, consultations etc

Yes and give or take a few exceptions - the NHS App is exactly the same
It has a whole lot of coded entries eg) xFW7gT

EssexExile

Robin9 said:

MouldyOldDough said:

Also many of my medical records docs are not available to me... 
Ie) I do not have permission to view my own records. 

Have you had a look at the NHS App (not the COVID one) ? This gives details of inoculations, consultations etc

Only of your surgery allow sharing of the information, many don't.

Sandtree

EssexExile said:

Robin9 said:

MouldyOldDough said:

Also many of my medical records docs are not available to me... 
Ie) I do not have permission to view my own records. 

Have you had a look at the NHS App (not the COVID one) ? This gives details of inoculations, consultations etc

Only of your surgery allow sharing of the information, many don't.

Given the push for centralisation etc they need to stop allowing surgeries to have options on these types of things.

For non-GP appointments our surgery only allows the online booking of smear tests so the nurse has a laugh every quarter when I, as a CIS male, go in for my regular treatment.