Open SGL files

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Have you encountered a problem with a SGL 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 SGL file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your SGL file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is SGL file?

The suffix SGL denotes a master text document of the word processor StarOffice Writer. This file contains the links to subdocuments that are in sdw format. This collection of documents with the master document SGL can be useful, for example, for large documents, such as books, which can no longer be processed as a single document.

More info

Without the associated sdw files, a SGL file can not be used.

This format was used by older versions of StarOffice Writer. Newer variants use the OpenDocument format odm.

StarOffice was originally developed by the German company Star Division. The word processor StarWriter presented the basis of the package that first appeared for MS-DOS and subsequently for Windows. In 1999, Star Division was acquired by Sun Microsystems and ported StarOffice to various platforms. The components of the office suite have been changed several times. In 2000, the source code was published by StarOffice, from which the open source project OpenOffice.Org was created. Nevertheless, there was a commercial variant that offered additional support. From version 8 StarOffice supports the OpenDocument standard.

Programs which can open a SGL file

How to open file with SGL extension?

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

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

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

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Check the section that lists most common problems with SGL files

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

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