Open PRC files

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    Corel Presentations Document Format
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    Mobipocket
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Have you encountered a problem with a PRC 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 PRC file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your PRC file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is PRC file?

The file extension PRC is used for files in the so-called Product Representation Compact Format. It is a 3D file format that can be used to embed 3D data in a PDF document.

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In addition to the product structure and the geometry data, product manufacturing information (PMI), ie manufacturing information, can also be included. With Adobe Acrobat Extended, various 3D formats can be converted to PRC format for integration into a PDF document.

The Extended Version has been discontinued with version 10 of Acrobat.

Programs which can open a PRC file

How to open file with PRC extension?

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

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

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

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Check the section that lists most common problems with PRC files

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

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