Open LIF files

  • Full name
    Compressed Format Archive (CA-Clipper Installer)
  • Developer
    Leica Microsystems
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a LIF 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 LIF file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your LIF file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

Programs which can open a LIF file

How to open file with LIF extension?

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

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

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

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Check the section that lists most common problems with LIF files

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

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