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Opening a database file in the Open Existing Project dialog

Run Kexi. You should see the Welcome to Kexi startup dialog, which allows you select one of the recently used projects to open.

If the project is not on the page with recently used projects choose Open... (Ctrl + O). You will see the following dialog:

From the location bar, pick a folder containing a file you are looking for.

You can either pick a file which is immediately opened. Alternatively you enter its name in the Name: box and click on Next.

Notes

By default the Filter: drop down list has All Supported Files (*.kexi, *.kexic, *.kexis, *.mdb) selected. In case the file you are looking for has another extension, you can change the selection of the Filter: drop down list to All Files to display all available files (regardless of an extension).

If you have selected a file of an external type, like a MS Access .mdb file, Kexi will provide you with the option to import the file.

If you have selected a connection data file (with .kexic extension) or a shortcut to a project on database server file (with .kexis extension), Kexi will display appropriate dialogs.

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 ====Opening a database file in the Open Existing Project dialog====
-* Run '''Kexi'''. You should see the '''Choose Project''' startup dialog. Choose <menuchoice>Open Existing Project</menuchoice> tab. You will see the following dialog:
+* Run '''Kexi'''. You should see the <menuchoice>Welcome to Kexi</menuchoice> startup dialog, which allows you select one of the recently used projects to open.
-* From '''Current location''' drop down box, pick a folder containing a file you are looking for.
+* If the project is not on the page with recently used projects choose <menuchoice>Open...</menuchoice> (<keycap>Ctrl + O</keycap>). You will see the following dialog:
-* You can either pick a file or enter its name in the '''Location:''' box.
+[[Image:kexi_openproject.png|500px|thumb|center]]
-* Click <menuchoice>OK</menuchoice>.
+* From the location bar, pick a folder containing a file you are looking for.
+* You can either pick a file which is immediately opened. Alternatively you enter its name in the <menuchoice>Name:</menuchoice> box and click on <menuchoice>Next</menuchoice>.
 '''Notes'''
-* By default the '''Filter:''' drop down list has <menuchoice>Kexi Database File-Based Project</menuchoice> selected. In case the file you are looking for has an other extension, you can change the selection of the '''Filter:''' drop down list to <menuchoice>All Files</menuchoice> to display all available files (regardless of an extension).
+* By default the <menuchoice>Filter:</menuchoice> drop down list has <menuchoice>All Supported Files (*.kexi, *.kexic, *.kexis, *.mdb)</menuchoice> selected. In case the file you are looking for has another extension, you can change the selection of the <menuchoice>Filter:</menuchoice> drop down list to <menuchoice>All Files</menuchoice> to display all available files (regardless of an extension).
 * If you have selected a file of an external type, like a '''MS Access''' <tt>.mdb</tt> file, '''Kexi''' will provide you with the option to import the file.