Opening Files or Folders

After opening a file or a folder, its contents display in the content area. Items have multiple versions. Imported files are collections containing a single version. You can later save or import additional versions. Versions can be revisions of the same file or completely different files.

  To open files using the shortcut menu:

  1. From the content area of Explore, right-click a file.

  2. From the shortcut menu, select Open In.

  3. Select a format:

    • For Financial Reporting items, see Designing with Financial Reporting Studio for Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service.

    • For generic files, select an option to open the file.

  To open files using default formats:

  1. From Explore, double-click the file or folder.

  2. To view or interact with the opened item, see Using Different File Types.

  To open or select a file or folder:

  1. Select File, then Open, and then Document.

  2. Navigate to the file or folder, and perform the following:

    • From the Name column, double-click the file or folder to open.

    • From Look in, select a folder.

    • To filter the list of items, from the Type list box, click the arrow, and then select the file type.

      Tip:

      Click Go Up A Level to move up the folder hierarchy specified in the Look in: text box.

  3. Click Open.

  4. Optional: To open a file with another application:

    • Click Options.

    • From Open As: Select an application to open the file.

      Note:

      Every file type on your local system maintains information about which application will launch that type of file, and where the application resides.

  5. Optional: To open a version of the item, from Versions list, select the version, click Open.

  6. To view and interact with the opened item, see Using Different File Types.