Open AXT files

  • Full name
    Adobe Photoshop Replace Color Range Format
  • Developer
    Adobe Systems
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a AXT 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 AXT file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your AXT file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is AXT file?

With the file extension AXT, Adobe color substitution files of the image editing software Photoshop are marked. Ax files contain settings data to replace a color with a different color.

More info

Via the menu 'Image-> Adjustments-> Replace color' the 'Replace color tool' can be reached. In addition to the colors to be replaced, the saturation or brightness can also be set here and AXT files can be loaded and saved.

Programs which can open a AXT file

How to open file with AXT extension?

In order to open a file with AXT extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening AXT 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 AXT files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Adobe Photoshop or other program from the list

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

Set Adobe Photoshop as the default program for opening AXT 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 AXT 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 Adobe Photoshop applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Adobe Photoshop has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with AXT files

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

  • File data is corrupted
  • AXT 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 AXT files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • AXT 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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