| You can open an existing file and its program at one time, or you can open the file from within its Office program. If you can't recall a file's name or location, use the Search feature in the Open dialog box to locate the file, based on the information (or criteria ) you can recall, such as its creation date, content, author, size, and so forth. Open an Existing File from Within an Office Program -
| | Click the Open button on the Standard toolbar. | -
| | Click an icon on the Places bar to open a frequently used folder. | -
| | If necessary, click the Look In list arrow, and then click the drive where the file is located. | -
| | Double-click the folder in which the file is stored. | -
| | Click the file you want to open. | -
Did You Know? You can open a recent file quickly . Click the File menu, and then click the appropriate file name at the bottom of the menu. You can open a recent file quickly from the Start menu . Click the Start button, point to My Recent Documents, and then click the file name you want to open. You can open a copy of a file quickly . When opening a file from the Open dialog box, click the Open button list arrow, and then click Open As Copy. This creates a new copy of the file in the same folder with the file name Copy of [File name]. | |