The Open File dialog enables you to choose a file to open in an application. The right-hand pane of the dialog lists files and folders in the current location. This section describes actions you can perform in the File dialog.
You can use the mouse or the arrow keys on your keyboard to select a file. Once a file is selected, perform one of the following actions to open it:
Click Open
Press Return
Press Spacebar
Double-click the file
If you open a folder or a location instead of a file, the Open File dialog updates the view to show the contents of that folder or location.
To change the location shown in the right-hand pane, perform one of the following actions:
Open a folder that is listed in the current location.
Open an item in the left-hand pane. This pane lists places such as the Documents folder, Home folder, media such as CDs and flash drives, places on the network, and bookmarks.
Click one of the buttons in the path bar above the File List pane. The File List shows the hierarchy of folders that contain your current location. Use the arrow buttons on either side of the button bar if the list of folders is long.
The lower part of the Open File dialog might contain further options specific to the current application.