How to browse TO a file saved on local computer?

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ungawa
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How to browse TO a file saved on local computer?

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(FF 91.0.1 on Win 10)

HOW do you use a browse within a FF tab to a locally saved file and open it?

FF used to have an OPEN FILE command, such that within a FF tab you could browse to a file location on the local computer and open that file.
I used that all the time, but it seems to either be gone, else relocated or renamed to where I don't find it. I miss it greatly!

For example right now, I have files inside the Apache htdocs web server on my laptop. I used to be able to open a FF tab and browse to their locations and open them on my laptop. How does one accomplish that now that OPEN FILE is removed?

Replies appreciated. Thank you.
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Post by Duck_Dodgers »

Interesting. This doesn't help, but I'm using Firefox 91.3.0esr on a Windows 10 Pro laptop and I still have the File|Open File... (Ctrl + O) command.

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Hi ungawa,
Just a thought here...
Do you still have the Menu Bar visible?
Firefox v93 has the File > Open File available.
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You could type "C:\" or "file:///C:/" in the urlbar and press enter to open the folder index.

Maybe type something like "http://192.168.0.1/" or "http://127.0.0.1/" or "http://localhost/" in the urlbar and press enter to access the htdocs folder.

You can get the address using the ipconfig command in the command prompt window.
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The Ctrl+O key combination works with the Menu bar hidden.

Can't find it in the App Menu items.
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Thanks to each of you!

Thanks to each person who commented, above, explaining that Open File is still available in the Menu Toolbar. Never thought to look in there because I've always kept menu toolbar closed to conserve vertical space. Guess I'll have to keep that Menu Toolbar open, now that the Open File command has been removed from the "hamburger" menu on the right (the 3 horizontal lines).
The Open File command used to be in there, but no more.
You have solved my problem. Thank you!
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We are all happy to assist you & glad that you resolved the problem..
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There is an "Open File" button in the customize palette that you can drag and drop to the toolbar of your choice. (tab bar, navigation bar, bookmarks toolbar)
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