PS file - How do I open a .ps file?

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• What is the .ps file?
• What program do I need to open a .ps file?
• How can the .ps file be opened, edited or printed?
• How can I convert .ps files to another format?

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4 extension(s) and 1 alias(es) found in database

✅ PostScript

.ps

Description:
The PS file is a PostScript. PostScript is a page description language and programming language used primarily in the electronic and desktop publishing areas.

PS format description

Category: Graphic files

Application: XnView

Mime-type: application/postscript

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: Download example.ps file

PS aliases:

ps1, ps2, ps3

PS related links:

-

PS related extensions:

.cdr

CorelDraw Drawing

.drw

Micrografx Designer Drawing

.eps

Encapsulated PostScript Image

.pcl

Printer Command Language Document

.pdf

Portable Document Format Document

.prn

Printer Text File

✅ ETCBC Phrase Structure Data

.ps

Description:
The PS file is an ETCBC Phrase Structure Data. The Eep Talstra Centre for Bible and Computer (ETCBC) is a research center at the Vrije University.

PS format description

Category: Data files

Application: ETCBC

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

PS aliases:

ps1, ps3, ps4

PS related links:

-

PS related extensions:

.at

ETCBC Analyzed Text Data

.px

ETCBC Parsed Text Data

.ctt

ETCBC Coded Text Tabulated Data

.an

ETCBC Analysis Data

.pil

ETCBC PIL Data

.gt

ETCBC Graphical Text Data

✅ Cognos Powerhouse Subfile Data

.ps

Description:
The PS file is a Cognos Powerhouse Subfile Data. Powerhouse is a very powerful 4GL tool created by Cognos.

The PS format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: IBM Cognos Powerhouse

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

PS aliases:

sf

PS related links:

-

PS related extensions:

.psd

Cognos Powerhouse Subfile Dictionary Data

✅ Source Insight Symbol Defintions Data

.ps

Description:
The PS file is a Source Insight Symbol Defintions Data. Source Insight is a project-oriented programming editor, code browser, and analyzer for Microsoft Windows.

The PS format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Source Insight

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

PS aliases:

-

PS related links:

-

PS related extensions:

.pr

Source Insight Project

.wk3

Source Insight Workspace Data

.cf3

Source Insight Project Settings Data

.po

Source Insight Project Options Data

.pri

Source Insight Symbol Index

.pfi

Source Insight Project File Index

✅ MPEG Program Stream Data

.mpegps

Description:
The MPEGPS file is an MPEG Program Stream Data. MPEG Program stream (MPEG-PS) is a container format for multiplexing digital audio, video and more.

The MPEGPS format description is not yet available

Category: Video files

Application: FFmpeg

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

MPEGPS aliases:

mpeg-ps, ps

MPEGPS related links:

-

MPEGPS related extensions:

-

Other types of files may also use the .ps file extension.

🔄 .ps converters

The following softwares are capable of converting .ps files to other formats:

For example, using the softwares above, a .ps file can be converted into one of the following formats:

🚫 The .ps file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

🔴 Can't open a .ps 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.ps

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 .ps 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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