Open PREF file

PREF files: what are they and how do I open them?

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.pref file type #1: Adobe Device Central preferences document

A pref file extension is related to the Adobe Device Central and used for its preferences document files.

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The pref file extension is associated with the Adobe Device Central a utility for web designers, and mobile developers used to preview and test Flash Lite, bitmap, web, and video content for mobile devices.

The pref file stores preferences document.

Adobe Device Central was discontinued in 2012.

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Adobe Device Central

An integrated testing software by Adobe

.pref file type #2: Macintosh preferences data

A pref file extension is related to Apple Mac OS X (macOS) operating system and used by settings files for applications.

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The pref file extension is associated with the Apple Mac OS X (macOS) operating system for Apple Mac computers and other applications developed for it.

The pref file contains settings of the application.

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macOS

A Unix-based desktop operating system for Apple Mac computers

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Mac OS X

Unix-based operating system for Apple Mac computers

What is the meaning of a file extension?

File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.pref" has the file extension "pref". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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