.prf
File Type 1 |
Windows System File |
File Format |
Standard |
Usage |
Referenced by an application; not meant to be opened manually |
Rank |
★ ★ ★ Common |
Description |
Contains settings and preferences used by the Windows operating system; may also be used by other applications to store program settings; should not be opened manually.
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Open With |
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Updated |
2007 |
File Type 2 |
FileNet eForms Form Preferences File |
File Format |
Proprietary (IBM) |
Usage |
Referenced by an application; not meant to be opened manually |
Rank |
★ ☆ ☆ Uncommon |
Description |
Contains user preferences for a form created with FileNet eForms electronic form design software; saved in the user's "Template Preferences" folder for each form accessed.
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Open With |
Windows |
IBM FileNet eForms
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Updated |
2007 |
File Type 3 |
Plot Station Plot Request File |
File Format |
Proprietary (eQuorum) |
Usage |
Open manually |
Rank |
★ ☆ ☆ Uncommon |
Description |
Form that contains plot requests for eQuorum's Plot Station, a program for managing plotting jobs; saved in an ASCII text format and includes instructions and parameters for generating the plotted output; may be created by Plot Station Client and is processed by Plot Station Server.
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Open With |
Windows |
eQuorum Plot Station
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Updated |
2007 |
File Type 4 |
ClarisWorks Preference File |
File Format |
Proprietary (Apple) |
Usage |
Referenced by an application; not meant to be opened manually |
Rank |
★ ☆ ☆ Uncommon |
Description |
Stores preferences for ClarisWorks, such as toolbar positioning and Welcome screen options; should be named "CLWORKS.PRF" and placed in the CLARIS directory; can be deleted to restore the program's default preferences.
ClarisWorks is a Macintosh productivity suite developed by Apple that was later also made available for Windows computers. It was later replaced by AppleWorks.
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Open With |
Windows |
Apple ClarisWorks
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macOS |
Apple ClarisWorks
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Updated |
March 29, 2007 |
File Type 5 |
Director Preferences File |
File Format |
Proprietary (Adobe Systems) |
Usage |
Referenced by an application; not meant to be opened manually |
Rank |
★ ★ ☆ Average |
Description |
Stores program settings for Adobe Director (formerly Macromedia Director); may also contain settings for Director Xtras, such as Media Lab's PhotoCaster.
The main Director settings file is named "Director.prf."
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Open With |
Windows |
Macromedia Director
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macOS |
Macromedia Director
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Updated |
2007 |
File Type 6 |
Outlook Profile File |
File Format |
Proprietary (Microsoft) |
Usage |
Referenced by an application; not meant to be opened manually |
Rank |
★ ★ ★ Common |
Description |
User profile referenced by Microsoft Outlook that contains user information and preferences; includes mail account settings, signatures, references to mail folders, and other settings; when Outlook imports a PRF file, the user profile settings are immediately updated.
PRF files can also be created using Microsoft's Office Resource Kit. The files can then be deployed to multiple systems using the Custom Installation Wizard (CIW) or other maintenance wizard included with the Office Resource Kit.
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Open With |
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Updated |
December 14, 2009 |
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