To open an existing Kexi database file:
select it in the Open Existing Project dialog; or
open it by clicking on the .kexi file icon.
Run Kexi. You should see Choose Project startup dialog. Choose Open Existing Project tab. You will see the following dialog:
From Current location drop down box, pick a folder containing a file you are looking for.
You can either pick a file or enter its name in the Location: box.
Click .
By default the Filter: drop down list has Kexi Database File-Based Project selected. In case the file you are looking for has an other extension, you can change the selection of the Filter: drop down list to All Files to display all available files (regardless of an extension).
If you have selected a file of an external type, like a MS Access .mdb file, Kexi will provide you with the option to import the file.
If you have selected a connection data file (with .kexic extension) or a shortcut to a project on database server file (with .kexis extension), Kexi will display appropriate dialogs.
Click file's icon using your file manager or desktop. Kexi will open this database project automatically.
Note about database files accessed remotely. You may want to open a database file that is located on a remote source (for example, a web or FTP server or a MS Windows network share). Trinity Desktop Environment allows you to open files from remote sources directly in applications and to save changes back to the source, but this is not the case with database files. By clicking on a database file located on a remote source, a copy of the file will be downloaded to a temporary directory on your computer and all your changes will be made to this local file. The remote original of the file will remain unchanged, so it's recommended to copy (download) the file to your computer first, then open the file and copy it back to the remote source if you want to make it up to date.
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