# open

> Opens files, directories and applications

- Open a file with the associated application

`open filename.ext`

- Run a graphical MacOSX application

`open /Applications/iTunes.app`

- Open the current directory in Finder

`open .`

- Reveal a file in finder

`open -R /path/dir/file`

- Open all the word docs in the current directory with Microsoft Word

`open *.doc`