Tips to open CAG file

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

CAG file extension

File Name ClipArt Gallery Package
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Vector Image Files

The CAG file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the CAG files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the CAG file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is CAG file?

The file with the extension CAG is the Vector Image Files file type. The creator of this file is Microsoft. Vector Image Files consists of 138 similar files. ClipArt Gallery Package appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. This file type can also be opened by 4 other programs. You can use PowerPoint, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft PowerPoint in case Microsoft Clip Gallery cannot be used.

How to open CAG file?

The main problem with ClipArt Gallery Package is that the CAG file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open CAG, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the CAG 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

The first step is to check if the computer has the Microsoft Clip Gallery program installed. 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. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open CAG files.

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

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the CAG file to open in the Microsoft Clip Gallery application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the CAG 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 ClipArt Gallery Package requires a newer version of the program.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the CAG 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 virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the CAG file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected CAG files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the CAG file. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair CAG file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file CAG except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the CAG file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the CAG file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.