Open SY3 files

  • Full name
    Harvard Graphics Symbol Format
  • Developer
    Harvard Graphics
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a SY3 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 SY3 file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your SY3 file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is SY3 file?

Files ending in SY3 contain collections of Harvard Graphics presentation software version 3 symbols. These symbols can be inserted into the text within presentations to represent unusual characters.

More info

Harvard Graphics was taken over by Serif, but no longer uses the ending.

Programs which can open a SY3 file

How to open file with SY3 extension?

In order to open a file with SY3 extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening SY3 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 SY3 files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Symbol Converter Utility or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening SY3 files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support SY3 files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of SY3 files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Symbol Converter Utility as the default program for opening SY3 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 SY3 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 Symbol Converter Utility applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Symbol Converter Utility has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with SY3 files

Sometimes problems with opening SY3 files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • SY3 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 SY3 files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • SY3 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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