# Open files in ShareFile for Mac

The following steps explain how to open files using ShareFile for Mac.

1. Open the ShareFile folder in Finder.

2. Use **Control** on the keyboard and **click** on the mouse to open the context menu for the file.

   ![Open file in ShareFile for Mac screen](https://docs.sharefile.com/en-us/sharefile/assets/02d9a3589e6ed6265ab556ffaab4e5d5/open-edit-sf-mc-file.png)

3. Select **Open with** from the menu.

4. Select the corresponding application.