Tips to open LCN file
Can't open the LCN file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open LCN files as well as a list of programs that support LCN files.
LCN file extension
| File Name |
Corel WordPerfect Dictionary Format |
| File Developer |
Corel Corporation |
| File Category |
Data Files |
The LCN file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the LCN files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the LCN file on each system platform.
What is LCN file?
The file in the LCN format belongs to the Data Files category. The creator of this file is Corel Corporation. Additionally, the Data Files category contains 1326 of other files. Corel WordPerfect Dictionary Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The WordPerfect Office application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Corel Corporation. Alternatively, you can use 1 other programs.
How to open LCN file?
An often recurring problem with Corel WordPerfect Dictionary Format is that LCN is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open LCN, 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 LCN 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 WordPerfect Office
In this case, you should first verify that the WordPerfect Office application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing WordPerfect Office into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support LCN files.
Programs to open LCN file
Remember to download programs supporting LCN files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of WordPerfect Office with LCN files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the LCN file still does not use the WordPerfect Office program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the LCN file with the WordPerfect Office application.
Step 3. Update WordPerfect Office to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the WordPerfect Office program, it is possible that Corel WordPerfect Dictionary Format requires a newer version of the program. In this case, use the Corel Corporation website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the LCN 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:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to LCN files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our LCN file. Sometimes virus-infected LCN files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the LCN 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 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 LCN file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Corel Corporation help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted LCN files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move LCN to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the LCN file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the LCN file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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