# atom > A cross-platform text editor. - Open a file or folder: `atom {{path/to/file/or/folder}}` - Open a file or folder in a new window: `atom -n {{path/to/file/or/folder}}` - Install packages from http://atom.io/packages and themes from http://atom.io/themes: `apm install {{package_name}}` - Remove packages/themes: `apm remove {{package_name}}` - Upgrade packages/themes: `apm upgrade {{package_name}}`