Opening PFL Files

The PFL file type is primarily associated with PDFill.

PFL	File extension: PFL
	File type:	page layout file

What is a PFL file?

PFL files mostly belong to PDFill by PlotSoft. PFL is a portfolio file used by the estate planning software Quicken WillMaker & Trust. It is akin to a folder as it stores different documents created by the user via the software. It allows for easy storage and organization, as well as easy sharing of information inside the documents and the documents themselves.

Usage: PFL files are created and opened only by the WillMaker software. The software is mostly backward compatible, meaning files created in older versions of the software can be opened by newer versions. There are, however, some files that cannot be converted from their older versions to newer ones. This can happen if there have been substantial revisions made to a document, or if the document template in question is no longer available in the later versions of the program.
Security: It is possible to secure PFL files with a password via the program. They are encrypted using the "Advanced Encryption Standard" (or AES) with a key size of 256 bits. "

How do you open PFL files?

You need a suitable software like PDFill to open a PFL file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your PFL file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a PFL file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert PFL files:

PDFill by PlotSoft
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. PFL files are often referred to as PDFill data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
ENwin (geometric and mechanical data file) by Procedimientos-Uno
ENwin is a structural design software developed by Procedimientos-Uno for calculating structures of steel frames for industrial buildings, available for Windows operating systems. Procedimientos-Uno is a company known for developing and marketing CAD-based solutions for engineering and architectural projects. The PFL file stores detailed geometry and mechanical information about iron beams available on the market. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Manual, Forum
Family Lawyer (legal document save file) by Broderbund
Broderbund Family Lawyer software is designed for creating and editing legal documents like premarital agreements, credit report requests, divorce worksheets, loan agreements, copyright applications, preparing will, managing estate, and other documents related to legal affairs. It was originally developed by Intuit but transferred to Broderbund and finally discontinued. PFL file can be used for saving a will, estate management document, or other legal documents. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Broderbund on Wikipedia
Lenné3D Player (plant data file) by Lenné3D
Lenné3D offers a 3D database of digital plant models, software products for interactive rendering of vegetation, landscapes, and gardens, and 3D landscape visualization services. The Lenné3D Player gives a real-time landscape scenery visualization from a first-person view. The PFL file stores plant data. This file format is classified as Raster Image. Related links: Lenne3D Academic Article
Lotus Freelance Graphics (portfolio presentation file) by IBM
IBM Lotus Freelance Graphics was an information graphics and presentation software solution for DOS and Microsoft Windows operating systems and a part of Lotus SmartSuite. The PFL file contains a presentation made in Lotus Freelance Graphics. This PFL file type is obsoleted and no longer supported. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: SmartSuite Guide, Lotus Freelance Graphics on Wikipedia
Paint Shop Pro (fine leather preset file) by Corel
Paint Shop Pro is an advanced raster and vector graphics editing software originally published by Jasc, but now under the ownership of Corel. This digital photo editor and manager is designed to run on a Windows platform. The PFL file contains fine leather preset data. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: User Guide, Support, PaintShop Pro on Wikipedia
PhotoFiltre Studio (plug-in file) by Antonio Da Cruz
PhotoFiltre Studio is a free raster graphics editing and effects program published by Antonio Da Cruz. This is an image retouching program that provides some advanced image adjustments and applies a wide range of filters to it. The PFL file is used for storing a plug-in. This file format is classified as Plug-in. Related links: Tutorials, Forum, PhotoFiltre on Wikipedia
Printfil (license file) by aSwIt
aSwIt Printfil is a Windows utility that lets character-based DOS and UNIX-based applications print to any Windows printer via telnet or other terminal emulator software, without making changes to the original application. PFL file is a Printfil license file. This file format is classified as Developer. Related links: Manual, Support
Quicken WillMaker & Trust (documents and contacts save file) by Nolo
Quicken WillMaker & Trust is a software developed for do-it-yourself legal document preparation, published by Nolo. PFL file is a WillMaker file - used for saving documents and contacts. Some documents from the older, pre-2017 version of the program may not be converted to a new version and they will not appear in the document list. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Manual, Support, Nolo on Wikipedia

PFL file format:

To view or edit PFL files you need to know the file format, because it determines how the data in this file is stored. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). However, different programs can use the same file extension, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Our examination of the PFL files comes to the following conclusion:

The PFL file extension is not found very often and covers different formats for different programs. But the following two file formats are common:

25% of all PFL files start with the magic bytes 05 00 00 00, which are always the first bytes of this file format. They consist of illegible, cryptic characters. The files are 9 KB to 2 MB in size, with a median of 93 KB. This file type is new and state-of-the-art. These files can be linked to movie and video.
15% of all PFL files internally use the Microsoft Compound File format, also known as Compound File Binary File format (CFBF or CFB) or OLE2 Compound Document format. Compound document files are used to structure the contents of a document in the file. It is possible to divide the data into several streams, and to store these streams in different places in the file. In this way compound document files support a complete file system inside the file, the streams are like files in a real file system, and the sections are like subdirectories. Compound files always start with the bytes ÐÏà¡±á (hex code D0 CF 11 E0 A1 B1 1A E1). Sections and streams in the file have names like OringalPDF and StreamText. Most of these files are 110 KB to 1 MB in size.

All other PFL files (60%) have no consistent format, often e.g. PhotoFilter plugin. The category is will, maker, documents, geer or portfolio. If you want to find out what your PFL file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for PFL File Extension

File classification:

Data

Related files:

plf, pdv, pdl, pfi, bfl, exe, zip, pkl, pex, opd

Related links:

Information, Support, FAQ

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: qlpfile, FileType: qlpfile, AppName: Quicken Lawyer 2002 Personal Deluxe Application

ProgramID: qlpfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Quicken WillMaker Plus 2004\qlp.exe %1

ProgramID: qwpfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Quicken WillMaker Plus 2005\qwp.exe %1

ProgramID: qlpfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Quicken Lawyer 2003 Personal\qlp.exe %1

ProgramID: qwpfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Quicken WillMaker Plus 2006\qwp.exe %1

ProgramID: qlpfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QLP 2002 Deluxe\qlp.exe

ProgramID: pflfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ThinkPad\UTILIT~1\ProfWiz.exe /a

ProgramID: qwpfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Quicken WillMaker Plus 2007\qwp.exe

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a pfl page layout file is a special file format by PlotSoft and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with PFL files

Associate the PFL file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open page layout files. Because only the current version supports the latest PFL file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the PlotSoft manufacturer website after an available PDFill update.
To make sure that your PFL file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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