Open File
This article provides information on the following topics:
- What is the Open File Action?
- Creating an Open File Action
Note: The Actions Quick Reference provides a complete list of actions that you can print for easy reference.
What is the Open File Action?
The Open File Action will open a specified file using the default application for that file type.
Creating an Open File Action
Select Files &
Folders Actions 
to expand the Action
list. Select the Open File 
Action from
the Actions list to display the Action
Builder.
The Error 
settings for this action may be configured
to fine tune the how the Action will run.
Note: For more information about the timing and error settings, go to Action Builder.
Enter the File
path 
of the file to open.
Optionally add Notes
to the Action to document any special instructions
or functionality. When the Run Switch
is set to Run, the action
will be executed after clicking OK.
Note: The run switch is set to Run by default. To create or modify this action without executing it, click the slider to change the option to Don't Run. For more information, go to Action Builder.
Click the OK
button 
to save the Action.