File extension LEX
| File type | Adobe Linguistic Library Data Format |
| Developer | Adobe Systems |
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What is a LEX file?
The LEX extension is assigned to files that are used by various applications developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated. LEX files are files that are used to store data used by mechanisms to check the spelling of documents. It is a type of dictionary with the correct grammar, spelling and stylistics of the language.
LEX lexical data files are supported and created by a tool developed by Adobe called Linguistic Library. Files of this type are also used by the Microsoft Office suite.
Program(s) that can open the .LEX file
How to open LEX files
If you cannot open the LEX file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports LEX among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the LEX file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the LEX format files
The inability to open and operate the LEX file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Adobe Linguistic Library Data Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a LEX file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the LEX file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the LEX from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the LEX format
- The LEX file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the LEX file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a LEX file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the LEX file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the LEX file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the LEX file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 12/13/2021
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.LEX) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected LEX file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the LEX file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. LEX) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.