==Usage==
The activity is used to open file documents or executable files during the execution of a workflow. It can be used to open and show documents like Excel files, JPG pictures etc but also to execute a batch file if needed.
{{Attention|This activity does not automatically save changes. If you want to persist the newly created instance, you need i.e. a subsequent [[Activity SaveObject|SaveObject activity]]!}}
{{Attention|Opening any (proprietary) document type requires that a corresponding application is available on the machine, for example Microsoft Office for an Excel document.}}