# Opening several files at once

The directory C:\Examples v7\Tasmania meiofauna contains the PRIMER 7 files of separate nematode and copepod data, <ins>Tasmania nematodes.pri</ins> and <ins>Tasmania copepods.pri</ins>. Both can be opened in one step by taking **File>Open** and clicking on these file names, with the Shift or Ctrl key held down. (This operates in the usual Windows way, with Shift-click highlighting all files between the two items selected, and Ctrl-click highlighting individual, non-consecutive files in the list.) Both (in general, all) selected names appear in the File name box and are opened with a single press of the **Open** button.