In addition to HTML pages, Microsoft Internet Explorer can open
the following file types:
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<LI>Text documents
<LI>GIF and JPEG images
</UL>
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You can open other file types by <A HREF="filety16.htm">configuring file types</A>.
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<B>To open a file, do one of the following</B> <BR>
<UL><LI>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. <BR>
<LI>To open a file on the Internet, choose Open from the File
menu, type the <A HREF="url.htm#TOP">address</A>, and then choose
OK. <BR>
Or type the address directly in the Address box in the Microsoft Internet
Explorer window.<BR>
<LI>To open a file from your Favorites list, choose Open Favorites
from the Favorites menu. <BR>
<LI>To open a recently visited page, click the down arrow at the right of the Address box, or choose <A HREF="history.htm">More History</A>
from the File menu.
</UL>
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<B>Related Topic</B>
<BR>
<A HREF="commands.htm#KEYS">Keyboard and Mouse Commands</A>