Tips to open CIL file

Can't open the CIL file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open CIL files as well as a list of programs that support CIL files.

CIL file extension

File Name Clip Gallery Packaged Format
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Vector Image Files

The CIL file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the CIL files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the CIL file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is CIL file?

The CIL file has been categorized as Vector Image Files. It was designed by Microsoft. Vector Image Files consists of 138 similar files. Clip Gallery Packaged Format appears on 2 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. This file type can also be opened by 2 other programs. The Microsoft Office programs will also handle the file when the Microsoft Clip Gallery program does not fulfill its role.

How to open CIL file?

The most common problem when using Clip Gallery Packaged Format is that a specific CIL is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open CIL, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the CIL file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Microsoft Clip Gallery

In this case, you should first verify that the Microsoft Clip Gallery application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Microsoft Clip Gallery into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file CIL.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Clip Gallery with CIL files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the CIL file to open in the Microsoft Clip Gallery application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the CIL file with the Microsoft Clip Gallery application.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Clip Gallery to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Microsoft Clip Gallery program, it is possible that Clip Gallery Packaged Format requires a newer version of the program.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the CIL file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the CIL file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the CIL file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover CIL files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the CIL files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular CIL file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted CIL files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move CIL to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the CIL file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the CIL file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.