File extension ACTION
| File type | Mac OS X Automator Action Format |
| Developer | Apple |
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What is a ACTION file?
Files with the .ACTION extension, written in the Mac OS script language, contain a description of actions for execution in connection to an automatized process, saved as a file with the .WORFKLOW extension.
Automator, an app that uses the ACTION format, helps automatize processes in the Mac OS X system. Files supported by the app can be divided into system files, user files, and admin files, and are available to all or some users in separately located catalogs in the Library.
Program(s) that can open the .ACTION file
How to open ACTION files
If you cannot open the ACTION file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports ACTION among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the ACTION file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the ACTION format files
The inability to open and operate the ACTION file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Mac OS X Automator Action Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a ACTION file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the ACTION file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the ACTION from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the ACTION format
- The ACTION file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the ACTION file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a ACTION file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the ACTION file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the ACTION file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the ACTION file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Similar extensions
| .a6p | Adobe Authorware Application Format |
| .action | Mac OS X Automator Action Format |
| .actm | Autodesk AutoCAD Action Macro Format |
| .ahk | AutoHotkey Script Format |
| .air | Adobe AIR Rich Internet Applications |
| .apk | Google Android Package Format |
| .app | MAC Application Package Or Core System Service Format |
| .applescript | AppleScript Script Format |
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.ACTION) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected ACTION file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the ACTION file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. ACTION) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.