Open General To view, each in its own window, the contents of up to three text files located outside your database(s) and in any directory and/or drive accessible by your computer, open the Show Pulldown Menu and click on the Open General option. You will see a display of your current disk directory. You may select a file or move to another directory and select a file. The Open General Window is designed to access files that are reasonably ASCII compatible. To close a General Window, reopen the Show Pulldown Menu and turn off the file by clicking on the file name.