:::{index} Main Menu; File
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# The File Menu

![graphic](images/filemenu1.png){width="12.05em"  height="26.95em"}

**Commands/Actions:**

*New*\
Create a new Python script/module. We shall discuss its sub menu in the 
[New Submenu](#new-submenu) sub-section.

*Open*\
Open an existing  Python script/module. Multiple files can be opened from the File Open dialog.

*Recent Files*\
Submenu with recently used files.

*Open Remote File*\
Open a remote file using the remote file dialog.

*Save to Remote File*\
Save a local file to a remote computer. Specify the file name and the  SSH server in the 
[remote file dialog](remotefiles).

*Save*\
Save the file in the active editor.

*Save As..*\
Save the file in the active editor under a different name.

*Reload*\
Reload the file in the active editor.

*Close*\
Close active editor.

*Save All*\
Save all editor files.

*Close All*\
Close all editors.

*Page Setup*\
Setup page for printing.

*Printer Setup*\
Setup the printer.

*Print Preview*\
Print preview the file in the active editor.

*Print*\
Print the file in the active editor using the current settings.


### New Submenu

![graphic](images/filemenu2.png){width="15.125em"  height="3.9em"}

**Commands/Actions:**

*Python module*\
Create a new Python script/module.

*File...*\
Shows the [New File dialog](filetemplates).



