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SystemOpen

SystemOpen
opens the specified file, URL, or other target with the associated program on your computer system.
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  • SystemOpen sends its target to the operating system, which then opens it using its default application for the target type given.
  • URLs and URIs must include explicit http:, mailto:, ftp:, etc. prefixes.
  • SystemOpen is essentially equivalent to double-clicking the file icon in your operating system.
  • SystemOpen searches for the specified file in the directories given in $Path.
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Open the Wolfram Research home page in a web browser:
Open the Wolfram Research home page in a web browser:
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