Open LEX files

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

What is LEX file?

The file extension LEX marks so-called Adobe Linguistic Library data. The Adobe Linguistic Library is a development package to provide language services such as spelling and grammar checking in Adobe products.

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Among other things, LEX files contain dictionaries or words with the syntax description and are usually available for different languages. Lex files are usually installed in a folder that is accessible to all Adobe products.

LEX files can not be loaded directly, but appear in the presets of Adobe programs when installed correctly as an entry in the dictionaries or the language selection.

Programs which can open a LEX file

How to open file with LEX extension?

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

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

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

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Check the section that lists most common problems with LEX files

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

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