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Did your computer fail to open a PLIST file? We explain what PLIST files are and recommend software that we know can open or convert your PLIST files.
Jan 21, 2010 - In Mac OS X, preference files are usually saved in the property list format, which are identified by their.plist suffix. Since preference files are. Once the.plist file is complete, it will need to be named us.zoom.config.plist. When deploying, as long as this file is in the same folder as the ZoomInstallerIT.pkg, the installation will automatically put the.plist file into the /Library/Preferences folder.
What is a PLIST file?
Files with the .plist extension contain property information about a variety of different Mac OS programs. These files are a part of the OS X Core Foundation. They are used by a number of OS X applications.
In some cases, files with the .plist extension will be called 'preference' files. PLIST files can be saved in either ASCII, XML or Binary format. The older PLIST files are written in ASCII format and they are for older versions of the Mac operating system. The XML PLIST files are used for versions of the Mac OS that were distributed prior to Tiger. The PLIST files that are saved in binary format are used for the Tiger operating system.
Software that will open, convert or fix PLIST files
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Try a universal file viewer
Try a universal file viewer like Free File Viewer. It can open over 200 different types of files - and most likely yours too. Download Free File Viewer here.
About File Extension PLIST
File.org aims to be the go-to resource for file type- and related software information. We spend countless hours researching various file formats and software that can open, convert, create or otherwise work with those files.
If you have additional information about the PLIST file format or software that uses files with the PLIST suffix, please do get in touch - we would love hearing from you.
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