LESS

Basic information about LESS file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension LESS（*.LESS or *.less）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the LESS file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the LESS file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the LESS file with their brief description and a list of programs that support LESS file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the LESS file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the LESS file?
How to open a LESS file?
What programs do I need to open a LESS file?
What programs help to create and edit a LESS file?
How to convert LESS files to another file format?
How to convert another files to LESS file format?

1.Detail information about LESS file extension: LESS Style Sheet

Software programs that will open, edit or convert LESS files
File type	LESS Style Sheet	Category	Web Files
Developer	Alexis Sellier	File format	Text
Description	LESS file is a LESS Style Sheet developed by Alexis Sellier. Webpage style sheet used by LESS, a dynamic style sheet language that extends standard CSS with features such as variables, mixins, operations, and functions; requires the LESS JavaScript library (less.js) to be included in the head section of the HTML page in order for styles in referenced LESS files to be processed.
Windows	LESS Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2017
macOS	LESS CodeKit Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2017 Middleman
Linux	LESS

Can't open a LESS file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.LESS”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the LESS extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support LESS file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of LESS files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a LESS file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a LESS file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a LESS file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the LESS file is damaged.
Whether the LESS file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the LESS file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the LESS file format is incompletely.
Whether the LESS file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a LESS file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a LESS file.

If the LESS file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.