REF file format description
Many people share .ref files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .ref file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .ref files.
7 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.ref - Idrisi Raster Format Geographical Reference
The REF gis files are related to Idrisi. REF file is an Idrisi Raster Format Geographical Reference. IDRISI is an integrated geographic information system (GIS) and remote sensing software developed by Clark Labs at Clark University for the analysis and display of digital geospatial information.
.ref - PLINK Long-format Reference Allele File
The REF data files are related to PLINK. REF file is a PLINK Long-format Reference Allele File. PLINK is a free, open-source whole genome association analysis toolset, designed to perform a range of basic, large-scale analyses in a computationally efficient manner.
- Application:
- PLINK
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- PLINK Long-format Reference Allele File related extensions:
.ref - WinPLOTR Refined Parameters Data
The REF data files are related to WinPLOTR. REF file is a WinPLOTR Refined Parameters Data. WinPLOTR is a software to plot powder diffraction patterns and can be used as a Graphical User Interface for several programs used frequently in powder diffraction data analysis.
.ref - RFSCAT Simulator Wind Field Reference Data
The REF data files are related to RFSCAT Simulator. REF file is an RFSCAT Simulator Wind Field Reference Data. Rotating Fan-beam Scatterometer (RFSCAT) is a new kind of spaceborne scatterometer for ocean surface vector wind (OSVW) measurement.
- Application:
- RFSCAT Simulator
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- RFSCAT Simulator Wind Field Reference Data related extensions:
.ref - Ad-Aware Signature Data
The REF data files are related to Ad-Aware. REF file is an Ad-Aware Signature Data. Ad-Aware is a popular anti-spyware and anti-malware software developed by Lavasoft.
.ref - PTC Creo Assembly References Data
The REF data files are related to PTC Creo. REF file is a PTC Creo Assembly References Data. PTC Creo is a scalable, interoperable suite of product design software.
- Application:
- PTC Creo
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- PTC Creo Assembly References Data related extensions:
.ref - Train Simulator Reference Data
The REF game data files are related to Train Simulator. REF file is a Train Simulator Reference Data. Microsoft Train Simulator is a Windows PC simulation game that simulates the experience of being a train conductor.
- Application:
- Train Simulator
- Category:
- Game Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Train Simulator Reference Data related extensions:
Naturally, other applications may also use the .ref file extension. Even harmful programs can create .ref files. Be especially cautious with .ref files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .ref 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 can't open this file:
example.ref
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.
To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.
- Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
- Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.
The .ref file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
def, eef, ef, erf, fef, gef, r3f, rdf, re, reb, rec, red, reg, ret, rev
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- .rdf
- ProWorx NXT Cross-reference Data
- .rdf
- Reaction Data File
- .rec
- Windows 3.1 Macro Recorder Data
- .red
- CADViewer Redline Markup
- .rsf
- WAsP Resource Data
- .rdf
- SmartWare Report Definition File
Operating systems
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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android
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