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.a3m File Extension

Developer: Adobe Systems

File type: Authorware 3 Macintosh File

You're here because you have a file that has a file extension ending in .a3m. Files with the file extension .a3m can only be launched by certain applications. It's possible that .a3m files are data files rather than documents or media, which means they're not meant to be viewed at all.

what is a .a3m file?

Files appended with the A3M extension are created and used by the Authorware 3 application, a program from Macromedia that can provide users with functionalities for developing media-rich applications for the e-learning industry. These .a3m files are classified as data files, because it contains data referenced by the Authorware 3 application, specifically the version for Mac-based systems, when a user requires access to the content of the associated Authorware development project stored in the A3M file and other related functionalities integrated into this software development program. A file in the .a3m extension refers to unpackaged Authorware development projects created using the Authorware 3 version for Mac, which means that these are editable Authorware projects yet to be packaged indistributable or redistributable formats. Macromedia was acquired by Adobe Systems in the time Macromedia completed the development of the Authorware 7 software. This means users of Microsoft Windows-based systems or Mac platforms can install the Authorware 7 application to implement support into their systems for these A3M files. Authorware 7 was the last version developed by Macromedia before Macromedia was acquired by Adobe Systems.

how to open a .a3m file?

Launch a .a3m file, or any other file on your PC, by double-clicking it. If your file associations are set up correctly, the application that's meant to open your .a3m file will open it. It's possible you may need to download or purchase the correct application. It's also possible that you have the correct application on your PC, but .a3m files aren't yet associated with it. In this case, when you try to open a .a3m file, you can tell Windows which application is the correct one for that file. From then on, opening a .a3m file will open the correct application. Click here to fix .a3m file association errors

applications that open a .a3m file

Adobe Authorware 7 for Mac

Adobe Authorware 7 for Mac is a visual authoring software that is based on its original development from Macromedia as a graphical programming language tool. It is the program intended for the creation of interactive e-learning applications with the functionalities to integrate different multimedia contents. This product complies with LMS standards or learning management system standards, exclusively for Web use, presentations in CDs and DVDs, or networks. There are various features bundled with the program, which mostly depend on a time-line, visual stage and script structure. These include import of Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, LMS knowledge objects, as well as accessible contents through navigation of tabs and the switching of text into speech. All these are new features found in Authorware 7.02, which works with Mac OS X of at least version 10.1.5 or 8.6 with Internet Explorer 5.0 or a more updated version, Netscape 4.0, or Apple Safari with 32 MB RAM availability.

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Adobe Authorware 7 for Microsoft Windows

Adobe Authorware 7 for Microsoft Windows is a visual authoring software for earlier versions of Windows, which include Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows NT4 and Windows 98 Second Edition. This program is made for creating interactive programs with the ability to integrate various multi-media contents, specifically rich media e-learning applications. It is a program that is originally based on the default function as a graphical programming language. Yet, this version can import Microsoft PowerPoint, and access contents in different ways by navigating tabs and turning text into speech. This program is also a learning management systems or LMS standard compliant. The flowchart model of this software is different from other Adobe authoring tools, but relies on a time-line, script and visual stage structure. It is compatible for Windows computers with at least Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape 4.0, or later versions of both, Intel Pentium processor equivalent or higher, and 32 MB RAM availability.

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a word of warning

Be careful not to rename the extension on .a3m files, or any other files. This will not change the file type. Only special conversion software can change a file from one file type to another.

what is a file extension?

A file extension is the set of three or four characters at the end of a filename; in this case, .a3m. File extensions tell you what type of file it is, and tell Windows what programs can open it. Windows often associates a default program to each file extension, so that when you double-click the file, the program launches automatically. When that program is no longer on your PC, you can sometimes get an error when you try to open the associated file.