04-05-2005, 01:31 PM

Hello,

I have some files on my computer in my user/safari folder : bookmarks.plist, history.plist. I would like to know if anyone out there knows what these files are and how i can view them. I've tried stuffit, but to no avail.

I'd be very grateful for any info supplied.

Tone

04-05-2005, 01:40 PM

.plist files are the Mac version of preference files. Similar to .ini files on Windows. They contain the perferences for a particular program. For example the bookmarks.plist would contain your bookmarks.

Most of them are kept in Library/Preferences.

You can open them with TextEdit or if you've installed the developer tools you can use the plist editor.

04-05-2005, 01:48 PM

many thanks. simple when u know how.

05-31-2011, 11:06 PM

Can they be deleted?

05-31-2011, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by schmitstix

Can they be deleted?

Yes, they'll regenerate at next boot or use of the application. That being said, it will require setting things up again as your customizations are gone . It's useful when having odd program or OS issues actually (such as a network interface that won't connect etc)

05-31-2011, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by Dysfunction

Yes, they'll regenerate at next boot or use of the application. That being said, it will require setting things up again as your customizations are gone . It's useful when having odd program or OS issues actually (such as a network interface that won't connect etc)

Thanks Dysfunction!!