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# Opening Files and Folders

Apple Remote Desktop can open existing items (files, folders, and applications) on client computers. The item to open must be on the administrator computer, in addition to being on the client computers, and must have the same name, type, size, permissions, and file creation date as the item on the administrator computer.

The Open Items command opens files in the application used to create them, if it exists on the client computer, or in the application assigned to open files with that file's extension. Folders open in the Finder. Applications are opened, or brought to the front, if already open.

1. Select a computer list in the Remote Desktop window.
2. Select one or more computers in the selected computer list.
3. Choose Manage > Open Items.
4. Click the Add (+) button and browse for the item on the administrator computer.

   Alternatively, drag the item from the administrator computer's Finder to the Open Items dialog.

5. Click Open when the item is selected.

   The Open Items dialog shows the icon and name of the item to open.

6. Click Open.

See also:

- Quitting Applications Without Logging Out the User
- Opening Applications

For other client management tasks, see:

- Managing Computers