Open Dialog Box

The Open dialog box provides an interface for retrieving repository files.

  To access the Open dialog box, select File, then Open.

Control

Description

Location

Indicates the current repository folder and provides a list of previously visited folders (stored as a series).

Back

Moves to the previous folder.

Forward

Moves to the next folder in the series.

Up

Moves up one folder level in the repository.

Favorites

Moves to the current Favorites folder.

Favorites List

Lists links to all available Favorites folders.

Home

Moves to the current Home folder.

New Folder

Creates a folder at the current location.

View

Changes between Detail, List and Icon views.

Favorites frame

Displays shortcuts to the contents of Favorites folders.

Selection frame

Lists the current folder's contents, and provides a menu that includes Copy, Cut, Rename, Delete, View, and Properties.

File Name

Indicates the name of the current folder.

Files of Type

Indicates the file-type filter (used to display the contents of the folder in the selection frame).