Open CELL files

  • Full name
    CASTEP Supercell Material Data
  • Developer
    Castep team
Have you encountered a problem with a CELL file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a CELL file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your CELL file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

Programs which can open a CELL file

How to open file with CELL extension?

In order to open a file with CELL extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening CELL file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with CELL files, follow the instructions below.
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Install CASTEP or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening CELL files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support CELL files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of CELL files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set CASTEP as the default program for opening CELL files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate CELL files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the CASTEP applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where CASTEP has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with CELL files

Sometimes problems with opening CELL files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • CELL files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open CELL files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • CELL file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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