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.AST File Extension


File Type 1 Adobe Color Separations Table  (Most common)
File Format File
Common? No
File Description Contains color separation options that can be loaded by several Adobe programs; may be used for defining color separations for printing, exporting to PDF, or exporting to another program; can be used for images using RGB, CMYK, and other color modes.

Another common color separations format is a "Desktop Color Separations" (.DCS) file, which was developed by Quark.
Program(s) that open ast files Mac / Windows: Adobe Photoshop; Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Acrobat

File Type 2 ClarisWorks Assistant File
File Format Proprietary File
Common? No
File Description Assistant for creating a new document in ClarisWorks; similar to a template, but offers additional assistance in composing the file; can be used to create business cards, calendars, newsletters, presentations, etc.
Program(s) that open ast files Mac: Apple AppleWorks; Apple ClarisWorks
Windows: Apple ClarisWorks

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