Basic information about LY file
There are 1 file types using the LY file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the LY file with their brief description and a list of programs that support LY file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the LY file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the LY file?
- How to open a LY file?
- What programs do I need to open a LY file?
- What programs help to create and edit a LY file?
- How to convert LY files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to LY file format?
1.Detail information about LY file extension: LilyPond File
File type | LilyPond File | Category | Data Files |
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Developer | GNU | File format | N/A |
Description | LY file is a LilyPond File developed by GNU. Input file for LilyPond, a musical score creation program; contains header information, such as the title and composer, followed by one or more musical scores; each score includes the clef, time, and key, followed by a list of notes and note durations. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert LY files | |||
Windows |
GNU LilyPond MuseScore |
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macOS |
GNU LilyPond |
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Linux |
GNU LilyPond |
How to convert another files to LY file format?
Can't open a LY file?
”Can't open this file: example.LY”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the LY extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support LY file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of LY files?
What else may cause problems width open a LY file?
- Whether the LY file is damaged.
- Whether the LY file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the LY file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the LY file format is incompletely.
- Whether the LY file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a LY file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a LY file.
If the LY file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.