P3L File Extension

What is P3L file?

P3L filename suffix is mostly used for Adobe Photoshop Light Preset Format files. Adobe Photoshop Light Preset Format format was developed by Adobe Systems. P3L file format is compatible with software that can be installed on Mac OS, Windows system platform. Files with P3L extension are categorized as 3D Image Files files. The 3D Image Files subset comprises 622 various file formats. Adobe Photoshop supports P3L files and is the most frequently used program to handle such files, yet 1 other tools may also be used. On the official website of Adobe Systems Incorporated developer not only will you find detailed information about theAdobe Photoshop software, but also about P3L and other supported file formats.

Programs which support P3L file extension

The list that follows enumerates programs compatible with P3L files, divided into 2 categories based on operating system on which they are available. Files with P3L suffix can be copied to any mobile device or system platform, but it may not be possible to open them properly on target system.

How to open file with P3L extension?

Being unable to open files with P3L extension can be have various origins. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to Adobe Photoshop Light Preset Format files aren’t complex. In most cases they can be addressed swiftly and effectively without assistance from a specialist. The following is a list of guidelines that will help you identify and solve file-related problems.

Step 1. Download and install Adobe Photoshop

Problems with opening and working with P3L files are most probably having to do with no proper software compatible with P3L files being present on your machine. The solution to this problem is very simple. Download Adobe Photoshop and install it on your device. The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. The safest method of downloading Adobe Photoshop installed is by going to developer’s website (Adobe Systems Incorporated) and downloading the software using provided links.

Step 2. Check the version of Adobe Photoshop and update if needed

You still cannot access P3L files although Adobe Photoshop is installed on your system? Make sure that the software is up to date. Software developers may implement support for more modern file formats in updated versions of their products. This can be one of the causes why P3L files are not compatible with Adobe Photoshop. The latest version of Adobe Photoshop should support all file formats that where compatible with older versions of the software.

Step 3. Associate Adobe Photoshop Light Preset Format files with Adobe Photoshop

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate P3L files with latest version of Adobe Photoshop you have installed on your device. The next step should pose no problems. The procedure is straightforward and largely system-independent

Selecting the first-choice application in Windows

• Right-click the P3L file and choose Open with option
• Next, select the Choose another app option and then using More apps open the list of available applications
• The last step is to select Look for another app on this PC option supply the directory path to the folder where Adobe Photoshop is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open P3L files and clicking OK.

Selecting the first-choice application in Mac OS

• From the drop-down menu, accessed by clicking the file with P3L extension, select Information
• Open the Open with section by clicking its name
• Select Adobe Photoshop and click Change for all...
• If you followed the previous steps a message should appear: This change will be applied to all files with P3L extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Ensure that the P3L file is complete and free of errors

You closely followed the steps listed in points 1-3, but the problem is still present? You should check whether the file is a proper P3L file. Being unable to access the file can be related to various issues.

1. Verify that the P3L in question is not infected with a computer virus

If the file is infected, the malware that resides in the P3L file hinders attempts to open it. Immediately scan the file using an antivirus tool or scan the whole system to ensure the whole system is safe. If the scanner detected that the P3L file is unsafe, proceed as instructed by the antivirus program to neutralize the threat.

2. Ensure the file with P3L extension is complete and error-free

If the P3L file was sent to you by someone else, ask this person to resend the file to you. During the copy process of the file errors may occurred rendering the file incomplete or corrupted. This could be the source of encountered problems with the file. If the P3L file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

Sometimes in order to access files user need to have administrative privileges. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the Adobe Photoshop Light Preset Format file.

4. Make sure that the system has sufficient resources to run Adobe Photoshop

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with P3L extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Verify that your operating system and drivers are up to date

Regularly updated system, drivers, and programs keep your computer secure. This may also prevent problems with Adobe Photoshop Light Preset Format files. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with P3L files affecting older versions of given software.

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