# Opening a Document

This topic describes how to open a DocuWorks file, and how to open the currently displayed document in another window, in the current Viewer window.

## Opening a document

Procedure
1.
Select [Open] from the [File] menu.
The [Open] dialog box appears.
2.
Select a DocuWorks file and click [Open].
Note

- The [File] menu displays up to 4 files you opened recently.
- You can also drag-and-drop a DocuWorks file from Desk, Windows Explorer or Desktop, or other file managers, to the Viewer window to open it in Viewer.

## Opening a duplicate of the current document

You can open multiple instances of a document being displayed in Viewer in separate Viewer windows, by selecting [Open New Copy] from the [File] menu. This allows you to view the same document in multiple Viewer windows at a time.
Note

- The duplicate is created as a temporary file in the temporary file folder of the DocuWorks installation folder.
- You can edit the duplicate. However, the changes are not reflected in the original file. Save the duplicate with a new name to save the changes.