In this section:
- Opening files for editing
- Opening external files
- Opening directories
- Reopening files
- Opening files in separate window
Opening files for editing
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Do one of the following:
- Double-click the desired file in one of the Tool Windows.
- Select the desired file in one of the Tool Windows and press F4.
- Select the desired file in the one of the Tool Windows and choose Jump to Source on the context menu.
- Use the Navigate command for a Class, File, or Symbol.
- Click the desired directory in the Navigation bar, and select file from the drop-down list:
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If the file type is registered, the file opens silently in PyCharm's editor.
If the file type is registered under the category Files opened in associated applications, it will be opened in its associated application, rather than in the PyCharm editor. By default, PyCharm suggests a number of such file types, for example
.doc
,.chm
, or.pdf
.If the file type is unknown, PyCharm suggests you to choose whether you want to register a new file type, or open such file in its associated application. Specify your choice in the Register New File Type Association dialog box:
You can register the required file types on the File Types page of the Settings dialog.
The maximum size of files parsed by PyCharm is controlled by the idea.max.intellisense.filesize
setting in idea.properties
file, located in the bin
directory of PyCharm installation.
However, the larger file is, the slower its editor works and higher overall system memory requirements are.
Opening external files
Opening directories
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On the main menu, choose dialog that opens.
After that, you can open any file from the directory either in the editor in the associated application. If the file type is unknown, you can also register it in the Register New File Type Association dialog box.
, and select the desired directory in the
Reopening files
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To open a recently opened file, choose on the main menu
or press Ctrl+E.
Then select the desired file from the Recent Files pop-up window, that opens.
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To open a recently updated file, on the main menu, choose or
press Ctrl+Shift+E.
Then select the desired file from the Recently Edited Files pop-up window, that opens.
Use Recent files limit text box in the Editor settings page to define the maximum number of recent files.
Opening files in separate window
Do one of the following:
- Drag and drop an editor tab outside of the current PyCharm window.
- Press Shift+F4 for a file selected in the Project tool window.
- Shift+mouse double click on a file name in the Project tool window.