Open ACT files

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    Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator Color Table
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Have you encountered a problem with a ACT file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a ACT file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your ACT file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is ACT file?

ACT files are Adobe Color Table files, which are color tables for the image editing software Adobe Photoshop and the vector graphics software Fireworks. Act files contain so-called indexed colors and serve as CLUT (Color Lookup Table).

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For example, color table files are used in webpage image preparation to store images in web-safe colors. For example, if you choose 'save for internet', you can load an ACT color table to colorize the image.

ACT files can be created just like aco swatches create files. You can access the color tables in Photoshop by clicking on the little arrow in the Swatches window. Photoshop also offers a few included color tables, including Windows, Mac or Black and White.

Note, however, that indexed colors are only supported by gif and png-8, but not by jpeg or bmp.

Programs which can open a ACT file

How to open file with ACT extension?

In order to open a file with ACT extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening ACT file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with ACT files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Logipole Konvertor or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening ACT files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support ACT files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of ACT files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Logipole Konvertor as the default program for opening ACT files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate ACT files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Logipole Konvertor applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Logipole Konvertor has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with ACT files

Sometimes problems with opening ACT files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • ACT files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open ACT files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • ACT file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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