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Macro script
File type: Source code and script file
Files with mac extension can be usually found as some forms of macros used in various programs. Used as script to automate certain processes or operations.
Found 5 different file type records with the same mac filename suffix.
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: August 1, 2022
File extension mac is generally used for files that contains macros.
A macro instruction is a line of computer program coding that results in one or more lines of program coding in the target programming language, sets variables for use by other statements, etc.
These files were used in numerous programs throughout the years.
A specific macro can only be utilized in the program from which they were created.
Macroes cannot usually be converted, just edited.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving mac files:
Microsoft Windows
Linux/Unix
File type category:
Audio and sound file
Date updated: July 31, 2019
The mac file extension is associated with the Daqarta, a program that turns sound card into a precision laboratory instrument, loaded with advanced features.
The mac file contains some sort of audio data.
Use Daqarta to open *.mac audio data files.
Probably can be exported to other formats.
Software applications that can open mac files:
Microsoft Windows
Apps designed for playing mac files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create mac files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that record to mac files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that handle other tasks involving mac files:
Microsoft Windows
File type category:
Bitmap image file
Date updated: June 23, 2025
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
The mac file extension is used for a native format of Apple Macintosh MacPaint application.
The MAC format stores 720 by 576 pixel bitmap, compressed using the PackBits method.
MIME types:
application/mac
application/x-mac
image/mac
image/x-mac
image/x-macpaint
image/x-quicktime
Use XnView to view content of the MacPaint bitmap images.
Compatible tools, such as MacPaint and XnView are able to export *.mac files to other formats.
Software applications that can open mac files:
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software applications that can edit mac files:
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Software capable of saving mac files:
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Programs for viewing mac files:
Multiplatform
Software apps that create mac files:
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: January 4, 2023
File extension mac is also used for a special commands file for Maxima computer algebra system.
These .mac files are ordinary text files that contain Maxima commands. They can be read using Maxima’s batch() or load() command or wxMaxima’s File/Batch File menu entry.
Can be opened using any text editor, but work properly only in Maxima.
No known conversion exists, but you can treat these like any text file
Software applications that can open mac files:
Multiplatform
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: December 20, 2024
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
The mac file extension is associated with Microsoft Access, a database management system, part of Microsoft Office Suite, developed by Microsoft Corporation.
These mac files were used by some earlier version Microsoft Access for shortcut to some of the objects inside the database.
Use Microsoft Access to open *.mac files.
Probably cannot be converted to other formats.
Software applications that can open mac files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that create mac files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that manage or store settings in mac files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that handle other tasks involving mac files:
Microsoft Windows
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