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MAC

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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.

What is mac file?

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.

How to open mac file?

A specific macro can only be utilized in the program from which they were created.

How to convert mac file?

Macroes cannot usually be converted, just edited.

Suggested software to open mac file:

Associated software actions with the mac file

Software applications that handle other tasks involving mac files:

Daqarta extended audio data

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.

How to open mac file?

Use Daqarta to open *.mac audio data files.

How to convert mac file?

Probably can be exported to other formats.

Suggested software to open mac file:

Associated software actions with the mac file

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

MacPaint bitmap image

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

How to open mac file?

Use XnView to view content of the MacPaint bitmap images.

How to convert mac file?

Compatible tools, such as MacPaint and XnView are able to export *.mac files to other formats.

Suggested software to open mac file:

Associated software actions with the mac file

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

Software apps that print mac files:

Apple macOS / Mac OS X

Multiplatform

Maxima commands file

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.

How to open mac file?

Can be opened using any text editor, but work properly only in Maxima.

How to convert mac file?

No known conversion exists, but you can treat these like any text file

Suggested software to open mac file:

Associated software actions with the mac file

Software applications that can open mac files:

Multiplatform

Microsoft Access shortcut

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.

How to open mac file?

Use Microsoft Access to open *.mac files.

How to convert mac file?

Probably cannot be converted to other formats.

Suggested software to open mac file:

Associated software actions with the mac file

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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