Opening Files and Folders

Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) 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 Item 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.
2. Select one or more computers in the Remote Desktop window.
3. Choose Manage > Open Item.
4. Click (+) and browse for the item on the administrator computer.

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

5. Click OK when the item is selected.

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

6. Click Open.