Universal Design Symbol WordPerfect 7: Retrieving an Existing File with Shortcut Keys

Two ways to open an existing file

  1. If you do remember the file and directory

Three steps to retrieve an existing file

  1. Type CTRL+O to get the Open File dialog box.
  2. Type the name of the file (including its location) and then press ENTER.
  3. The file will open and the cursor will be in the upper left corner of the document.

An example of retrieving an existing file when you know the file name and the file is on your hard disk

Suppose the file you are trying to open is called "resume" and is in the directory "personal" on the C: disk drive:

  1. Type CTRL+O to get the Open File dialog box.
  2. Type "c:\personal\resume" and press ENTER to open the file.

An example of retrieving an existing file when you know the file name and the file is on a floppy disk

Suppose the file you are trying to open is called "resume" and is on a floppy disk in drive a:

  1. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive a:
  2. Type CTRL+O to get the Open File dialog box.
  3. Type "a:resume" and press ENTER to open the file.

Nine steps to retrieve an existing file

  1. Type CTRL+O to get the Open File dialog box.
  2. Type ALT+I to choose a directory or disk drive.
  3. Use up and down arrow keys to highlight a directory to start looking for the file.
  4. When the directory you want is highlighted press ENTER.
  5. Press Tab twice to move to the list of files and sub directories .
  6. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight a file or sub directory.
  7. Choose a highlighted file or folder by pressing ENTER .
  8. If you highlighted and chose a folder you will now see all the files inside that folder. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you choose the file you want.
  9. If you highlighted and chose a file the file will open and the cursor will be in the upper left corner of the document.

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