Open GLY files

  • Full name
    Microsoft Word Glossary Format
  • Developer
    Microsoft
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a GLY 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 GLY file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your GLY file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is GLY file?

Files ending in GLY contain glossaries that were used by earlier versions of Microsoft Word. These files were used to convert glossaries between different versions of Word. The 50convrt.Gly, 55convrt.Gly, and 60convrt.Gly files were shipped with the MS Office for Windows 95 Resource Kit and were used to convert the Glossary entries to MS-DOS Word versions 7.0. The default glossary is included in the normal.Gly file.

Programs which can open a GLY file

How to open file with GLY extension?

In order to open a file with GLY extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening GLY 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 GLY files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Microsoft Word or other program from the list

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

Set Microsoft Word as the default program for opening GLY 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 GLY 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 Microsoft Word applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Microsoft Word has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with GLY files

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

  • File data is corrupted
  • GLY 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 GLY files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • GLY 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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