In the Icon View, double-click to open files

Folder icons: Double-click a folder to display its contents in the window. (But not in the Sidebar; single-click those icons.)

Document icons: Double-click a document to open not only that document, but also the application it was created in.

Application icons: Double-click an application icon to open that application, ready for you to create wonderful projects.

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