OT: Will Photoshop elements open ai files?

Sorry,
Did not add my question, although the subject line sums it up. I have some AI files. I tried using Paintshop Pro 8 to work with them, but found it difficult to use. I'd prefer something simpler, perhaps photoshop elements.
I don't need to keep these files in ai format, but I need to be able to open one and then resave in another format.
Does anyone know if Elements will open an ai file?
Thanks,
Tom

"TR" wrote in message

I don't need to keep these files in ai format, but I need to be able to

open

one and then resave in another format.
Does anyone know if Elements will open an ai file?

Yes... Open with Generic PDF (*.PDF, *.PDP, *.AI). It will rasterize it and it will maintain transparency.
~Dr.J.

Thank you!

"Dr. J. Smith" wrote in message

I don't need to keep these files in ai format, but I need to be able to

open

one and then resave in another format.
Does anyone know if Elements will open an ai file?

Yes... Open with Generic PDF (*.PDF, *.PDP, *.AI). It will rasterize it

and

it will maintain transparency.
~Dr.J.