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  <title>
    Open a file
  </title>

  <p>To open a file in GNOME Text Editor use <gui style="button">Open</gui> in the Headerbar
  and <gui>Browse Files...</gui> or the shortcut <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>O</key></keyseq>.
  </p>

  <p>In the dialog choose your file(s) you want to open and click <gui>Open</gui>.
  It is possible to select multiple files to open these at once.</p>

  <p>Closing the dialog without opening a file can be achieved by clicking <gui>Cancel</gui>.</p>

  <section id="by_name">
    <title>Open by name</title>

    <p>You can search in the <gui>Open</gui> Popup or press <keyseq><key>Ctrl</key><key>K</key></keyseq> to search for recently edited files.</p>

    <media type="image" src="media/search-recent.png"/>
  </section>
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