Opening Files

In addition to HTML pages, Microsoft Internet Explorer can open the following file types:

You can open other file types by configuring file types.

To open a file, do one of the following

To open a file on your computer, choose Open from the File menu, and then choose Open File. Select the file you want to open, and then choose OK.
To open a file on the Internet, choose Open from the File menu, type the address, and then choose OK.
Or type the address directly in the Address box in the Microsoft Internet Explorer window.
To open a file from your Favorites list, choose Open Favorites from the Favorites menu.
To open a recently visited page, click the down arrow at the right of the Address box, or choose More History from the File menu.

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