File Extension/CEL
alphabetical list of extensions

File extension .CEL

File description

Affymetrix is DNA microarrays manufacturing company. For data storing CEL file format is used by this company.

This file format is used to store the result of intensity calculations which are on pixel values of DAT file. The format used to store data in CEL format is similar to INI format of Windows. The data stored in file is divided into different sections. In start of section the name of the section is mentioned. Generally the sections which are added in this file include CEL, Header, Intensity, Masks, Outliners and Modified sections. Each section has its own detailed information.

Description of the problem
If you have on your computer a .CEL file that you cannot open, you are in exactly the same situation as thousands of other people who have similar problems with this or any other unknown file.

There may be several reasons why you cannot open the file with .CEL extension. Directly on this website you can find a solution of the most common problem with the .CEL file – that you do not have on your computer the appropriate program to open the file.
Solution
From the list below, select the appropriate program, install it and double click on the icon of a file that did not want to open - the problem with the .CEL file extension should be solved. However, if this does not happen, go back to the website to learn about other possible causes of the error, which have been described at the bottom of the website.
Category
Data Files
Developer
Affymetrix
Popularity
StarStarStarStar
Last updated
July 21, 2014
File name: Affymetrix Probe Results File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
GenStat GenStat
multi-aff-py multi-aff-py
RMAExpress RMAExpress
Mac OS
Mac OS
multi-aff-py multi-aff-py
Linux
Linux
multi-aff-py multi-aff-py
Category
Executable Files
Developer
Celestia Development Team
Popularity
StarStarStarStar
File name: Celestia Script File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
Celestia Celestia
Notepad Notepad
Text editor Text editor
Mac OS
Mac OS
Apple TextEdit Apple TextEdit
Celestia Celestia
Text editor Text editor
Linux
Linux
Celestia Celestia
GNU Emacs GNU Emacs
Text editor Text editor
Category
Audio Files
Developer
Adobe Systems
Popularity
StarStarStar
File name: Audition Loop
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
Adobe Audition Adobe Audition
Category
CAD Files
Developer
Bentley Systems
Popularity
StarStar
File name: MicroStation Cell Library
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
AutoVue AutoVue
MicroStation MicroStation
Category
Data Files
Developer
Battery 3
Popularity
StarStar
File name: Battery 3 Drum Cell File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
Battery 3 Battery 3
Mac OS
Mac OS
Battery 3 Battery 3
Category
Video Files
Developer
N/A
Popularity
Star
File name: FLIC Animation
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
QuickTime Player QuickTime Player
Mac OS
Mac OS
QuickTime Player QuickTime Player
Remember!
The .CEL file extension can correspond to several not related file formats. If there is more than one file format with the .CEL extension, you will probably find most of them at this website. Remember that you need to download a program to support a particular file type. So first look through the entire contents of the website to select a program to support just the file you have.

Other possible reasons why your .CEL file does not want to open

In addition to the problem described above, i.e. the lack of the appropriate application to support the .CEL file, there may be several reasons that cause problems with opening and operation of the data format:

1. Incorrect version of the installed application

A quite common problem is the lack of application in the appropriate version. Even if you have an application, with the help of which you should open the .CEL file, you may have a problem with it because of its version. Perhaps in previous versions the application has not yet supported the .CEL file, so download the update and check again.

2. Incorrect .CEL file association with the program

If you have already installed the appropriate application, and it is the correct version, the file may not open correctly, because the operating system does not have information that this program supports the file. So you need to "show" which program the computer should use. To do this:

  • Right-click the .CEL file
  • Go to the "Open with" - then "Choose default program ..."
  • Locate the appropriate application
  • Click "OK"

3. The file is corrupt

It also happens that the file you want to open is corrupt and therefore there is no such possibility. In this situation, you should find its different version, or ask a person from whom you got, to send it again.