Ask OS X Daily: How do I force open a file?
May 22nd, 2007 - Ask OS X Daily, How to, Mac OS X, Tips & Tricks
Reader Mathew Prairen asks a common question about opening files that has a remarkably simple answer:
“I have a few image files from my PC that Preview refuses to open, is there any way I can force Preview to open these images?”
If you want to force open any file with virtually any program, simply hold down the Command+Option keys while dragging the file onto the applications icon. There’s no guarantee the program will like the file you are forcing it to open, but it will try anyway.
Posted by: David Mendez

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