MAC

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:
Microsoft Dynamics GP (Microsoft Windows)
Cabri II Plus (Microsoft Windows)
Minitab (Microsoft Windows)
SmartWare (Microsoft Windows)
DataFlex (Linux/Unix)
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:
Daqarta (Microsoft Windows)
Apps designed for playing mac files:
Daqarta (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create mac files:
Daqarta (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that record to mac files:
Daqarta (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving mac files:
Daqarta (Microsoft Windows)
MacPaint bitmap image
File type category:
Bitmap image file
Date updated: June 23, 2025
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:
MacPaint (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software applications that can edit mac files:
MacPaint (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software capable of saving mac files:
MacPaint (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Programs for viewing mac files:
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create mac files:
MacPaint (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that print mac files:
MacPaint (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
XnView MP (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:
wxMaxima (Multiplatform)
Microsoft Access shortcut
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: December 20, 2024
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 Access (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create mac files:
Microsoft Access (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that manage settings for mac files:
Microsoft Access (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving mac files:
Microsoft Office (Microsoft Windows)