# Open Application Issue while opening file **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Tags:** uiautomation, activities\ **Created:** [29. November 2018 um 04:57 UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/open-application-issue-while-opening-file/79044 "2018-11-29T04:57:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vikram](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/vikram/32/5440_2.png) [@vikram](https://forum.uipath.com/u/vikram)\ **Post date:** [29. November 2018 um 04:57 UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/open-application-issue-while-opening-file/79044/1 "2018-11-29T04:57:57Z")
How can we open file name “abc xyz.xlsx” using Open Application ---
**Author:** ![Vidwa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/vidwa/32/38335_2.png) [@Vidwa](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Vidwa)\ **Post date:** [29. November 2018 um 04:59 UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/open-application-issue-while-opening-file/79044/2 "2018-11-29T04:59:09Z")
give it the full path of the file in the file name field. ---
**Author:** ![Divyashreem](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/divyashreem/32/464042_2.png) [@Divyashreem](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Divyashreem)\ **Post date:** [29. November 2018 um 05:22 UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/open-application-issue-while-opening-file/79044/3 "2018-11-29T05:22:32Z")
You want to use Open application activity it slef specifically.? if not you can use other multiple ways to open this xlsx file like start process or use send hot key (Win+r) then type path and enter or ther ways too. ---
**Author:** ![aisling.bai](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/aisling.bai/32/38281_2.png) [@aisling.bai](https://forum.uipath.com/u/aisling.bai)\ **Post date:** [29. November 2018 um 05:43 UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/open-application-issue-while-opening-file/79044/4 "2018-11-29T05:43:54Z")
Hi @vikram, Not very clear about your requirement… Do you want to see the data change of excel file so need to open it ? If that, you only need to use “Excel Application Scope” activity and select its “Visible” option , then do actions inside of it. The excel file will be closed automatically when out of “Excel Application Scope”. Thanks, Aisling ---
**Author:** ![aksh1yadav](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/aksh1yadav/32/135359_2.png) [@aksh1yadav](https://forum.uipath.com/u/aksh1yadav)\ **Post date:** [29. November 2018 um 06:35 UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/open-application-issue-while-opening-file/79044/5 "2018-11-29T06:35:39Z")
hey @vikram > [@vikram](#): > > How can we open file name “abc xyz.xlsx” using Open Application As you asked only specific about **Open Application Activity** and how to open a file based on your problem statement so you can open file by passing a File Absolute path to **Arguments** Section of Open Application Activity 🙂 Regards…!! Aksh ---
**Author:** ![sureshj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/sureshj/32/176664_2.png) [@sureshj](https://forum.uipath.com/u/sureshj)\ **Post date:** [29. November 2018 um 06:49 UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/open-application-issue-while-opening-file/79044/6 "2018-11-29T06:49:41Z")
Hi Vikram, ``` The open application activity is used for opening application (exe) , ``` To open file you can use Run Dialog by sending hotkey (Win+R) and then enter the path of the file by using Type into activity. Hope this will help You Thanks, SureshJ ---
**Author:** ![Himanshu.joshi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/himanshu.joshi/32/253545_2.png) [@Himanshu.joshi](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Himanshu.joshi)\ **Post date:** [29. November 2018 um 07:04 UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/open-application-issue-while-opening-file/79044/7 "2018-11-29T07:04:22Z")
@vikram Use **Start Process** Activity just pass the the file path it will open the file with the default opened application Cheers, ---
**Author:** ![vikram](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/vikram/32/5440_2.png) [@vikram](https://forum.uipath.com/u/vikram)\ **Post date:** [29. November 2018 um 07:15 UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/open-application-issue-while-opening-file/79044/8 "2018-11-29T07:15:12Z")
Hi, I am providing complete path in arguments, but in case of any space in file name it is not working ---
**Author:** ![aksh1yadav](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/aksh1yadav/32/135359_2.png) [@aksh1yadav](https://forum.uipath.com/u/aksh1yadav)\ **Post date:** [29. November 2018 um 07:18 UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/open-application-issue-while-opening-file/79044/9 "2018-11-29T07:18:26Z")
Hey @vikram > [@vikram](#): > > but in case of any space in file name it is not working It will work 🙂 Regards…!! Aksh ---
**Author:** ![Corneliu\_Niculite](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/uipath/user_avatar/forum.uipath.com/corneliu_niculite/32/100080_2.png) [@Corneliu\_Niculite](https://forum.uipath.com/u/Corneliu_Niculite)\ **Post date:** [2. Juli 2019 um 10:50 UTC](https://forum.uipath.com/t/open-application-issue-while-opening-file/79044/10 "2019-07-02T10:50:07Z")
You can use the Arguments property from the Open application activity. Keep in mind that if the filepath includes spaces, you have to enclose it in double quotes, just like you would in Windows.