ACBL

Basic information about ACBL file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension ACBL（*.ACBL or *.acbl）, 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 ACBL file yourself.

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

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

1.Detail information about ACBL file extension: Adobe Color Book Legacy File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert ACBL files
File type	Adobe Color Book Legacy File	Category	Settings Files
Developer	Adobe Systems	File format	Binary
Description	ACBL file is a Adobe Color Book Legacy File developed by Adobe Systems. Legacy color book file used by Adobe InDesign, a digital page layout and publishing program; contains color records that specify properties of color, such as lightness and chrominance; used for storing different color sets, depending on the target publication media.
Windows	Adobe InDesign CC 2017 Adobe Illustrator CC 2017 Adobe Creative Suite
macOS	Adobe InDesign CC 2017 Adobe Illustrator CC 2017

Can't open a ACBL 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.ACBL”。

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 ACBL extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support ACBL 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 ACBL 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 ACBL file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a ACBL 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 ACBL file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

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

If the ACBL 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.