CEF file - How do I open a .cef file?
The table below provides useful information about the .cef file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .cef file?
- What program do I need to open a .cef file?
- How can the .cef file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .cef files to another format?
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5 extension(s) and 1 alias(es) found in database
✅ CenturionMail Encrypted Email

The CEF file is a CenturionMail Encrypted Email. CenturionMail is a Windows based utility to send encrypted information by email.
✅ QPEACE Cluster Exchange Format Data

The CEF file is a QPEACE Cluster Exchange Format Data. QPEACE is a software suite for manipulating and displaying Cluster PEACE (electron) data. Cluster Exchange format is a flat comma-delimited data file with an attached header.
✅ SanDisk CruzerLock Encrypted Data

The CEF file is a SanDisk CruzerLock Encrypted Data. Sandisk CruzerLock is a security application designed to protect your personal data files.
✅ Spaix PumpSelector Catalog Exchange Format Data

The CEF file is a Spaix PumpSelector Catalog Exchange Format Data. Spaix is a program for the selection and configuration of centrifugal pumps.
✅ Adobe Illustrator Compact Embedded Font

The CEF file is an Adobe Illustrator Compact Embedded Font. Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Adobe Systems.
✅ SciFinder Chemical eXchange Format Data

The CXF file is a SciFinder Chemical eXchange Format Data. SciFinder is a research discovery tool that allows you to explore the CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) databases.
Other types of files may also use the .cef file extension.
🚫 The .cef file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
We found the following similar file extensions in our database:
🔴 Can't open a .cef file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows cannot open this file:
example.cef
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...
If you don't know how to set the .cef file association, check the FAQ.
🔴 Can I change the extension of 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 the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.
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