Creating a New File: NE command

 

The NE command is used to create a new file:

 

1Press F9 to access the action line.
2Type ne to create a new untitled file. To create a new titled file, type ne c:\path\newname.nb where c: is the drive, path is the folder and newname.nb is the new filename. To create a new file on the default drive and folder, type ne newname.nb
3Press F10 to create a new file.

 

To create a file based on another file or template:

 

1Press F9 to access the action line.
2Type ne d:\path\newname,e:\path2\file2 where e:\path2\file2 is the path and file name of the template or existing file.  
3Press F10 to create a new file.                

Untitled files can be created based upon existing files using the command ne ,e:\path2\file2

 

The default folder can be changed by clicking Tools, Preferences, Directory/Folder Default (Action Line).

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See also:

Creating a new file

Saving a file: SA command

New Standard Document dialog

Templates