PM6 File: What is it?

Author:   |   Amended: November 26, 2018

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PM6 File Summary

The PM6 File Extension has two different file types (mostly seen as the PageMaker 6.0 Document format) and can be opened with three distinctive software programs, with the dominant related application developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated (Adobe InDesign software). Although PM6 files are traditionally categorized as Page Layout Files, they can also be Settings Files.

File Extension PM6 is supported by Windows and Mac operating systems. These types of files can be found on both desktop and mobile devices. The PM6 File Extension carries a Popularity Rating of "Low", meaning that these files are scarcely found in most user's file stores.

Interested to learn more about the PM6 File Extension? We encourage you to view the detailed file information below to learn about the software that opens PM6 files, and other troubleshooting tips.

Low
Prevalence
5313
Rank

/ 11690

Active

Status

26

November

2018

Updated

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Sorts of PM6 Files

  2 known file types use this extension

Leading PM6 Type

.PM6
File ID:.pm6
Class:PageMaker 6.0 Document

Document file created by PageMaker version 6, a page layout program used to create high-quality publications such as brochures and newsletters.

Developer: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Group:Page Layout Files
Key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pm6

Software Programs That Open The PageMaker 6.0 Document:


Adobe InDesign by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows
Mac

Adobe PageMaker by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows
Mac

Additional PM6 Files

.PM6
File ID:.pm6
Class:Pegasus Mail Reply Template File

Reply template file associated with Pegasus, an e-mail service and e-mail client for Windows and MS-DOS.

Developer: David Harris
Group:Settings Files

Software Programs That Open Pegasus Mail Reply Template File Files:


Pegasus Mail by David Harris

Compatible with:

Windows

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PM6 Requests


Top Operating Systems

Windows (82.33%)
Android (11.56%)
iOS (3.43%)
Macintosh (1.71%)
Linux (0.60%)


Troubleshoot PM6 Files


Common Problems Opening PM6 Files

Missing Adobe InDesign

If you attempt to load your PM6 file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open PM6 Files". When this happens, it is commonly due to Adobe InDesign missing in %%os%%. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the PM6 file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.


Tip: When another PM6 application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.


Wrong Version of Adobe InDesign is Installed

Sometimes your installed version of Adobe InDesign won't support your PageMaker 6.0 Document file. Installing the latest version of Adobe InDesign from Adobe Systems Incorporated is recommended. This problem is predominately due to having a PageMaker 6.0 Document file version that was created by a newer version of Adobe InDesign than what you have installed on your PC.


Tip: Right-clicking on your PM6, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.


Regardless, most of the PM6 file opening problems relate to not having the right version of Adobe InDesign installed.


Additional PM6 Opening Issues

You can still experience errors opening PM6 files even with the latest version of Adobe InDesign installed on your PC. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening PM6s. Problems unrelated to software:

  • File references in the Windows Registry for PM6 are wrong
  • Deletion of the PM6 file description from the Registry by mistake
  • Adobe InDesign or another PM6 application experienced a flawed installation
  • Your PM6 file is corrupted (issues with your PageMaker 6.0 Document file itself)
  • The PM6 is infected with a virus
  • PM6-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
  • Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the PageMaker 6.0 Document format

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