CLY file format description

Many people share .cly files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .cly file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .cly files.

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.cly - Act! Design Layout File

The CLY data files are related to ACT!. The CLY file is an Act! Design Layout File. ACT! by Sage is a customer relationship management (CRM) software application which is used to keep track of client and prospect details in a single database that can be shared by multiple users.

Application:

ACT!

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Act! Design Layout File related extensions:

.ge3: Mastercam Geometry Data
.anv: ActivTrak Net View Data
.ttd: Vector CAD Tool Library
.acdb: Aldec Coverage Database
.public: OpenSSL Public Key Data
.mph: PhotoLine Morphing Data

.cly - CorelDraw Custom Layout Data

The CLY data files are related to CorelDRAW. The CLY file is a CorelDraw Custom Layout Data. CorelDRAW is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Corel Corporation.

Application:

CorelDRAW

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

CorelDraw Custom Layout Data related extensions:

.abk: CorelDraw AutoBackup
.acl: CorelDRAW Keyboard Accelerator File
.bpt: CorelDraw Bitmap Master Data
.cck: CorelDraw Clipart Data
.ccx: CorelDraw Clipart Data
.cdr: CorelDraw Drawing

Naturally, other applications may also use the .cly file extension. Even harmful programs can create .cly files. Be especially cautious with .cly files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .cly file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.cly

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .cly file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

cky, cl, clg, clh, clj, clt, clu, cmy, cpy, cy, cyl, dly, fly, lcy, ly

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.cl: Carlson Survey Centerline File
.clu: Phantasmagoria 2 8-bit Playback Pallette
.ly: GNU Lilypond Document
.clt: Autodesk Land Desktop Culvert Data
.fly: Fly Script
.clh: NoteTab Clip Assistant List

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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