open file

Available digital document

An open file is a document or data file currently in use by a program, accessible for reading or writing.

Opening a file loads it into memory and establishes a connection between software and stored data: Save your work before closing the open file.

In chess, an open file is a column with no pawns, allowing rooks and queens to move freely.

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file status/accessibility

open fileclosed file

Case no longer active

cold case · corrupted file

action/operation

open filesave file

Stored game progress

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