Opening M-Files Desktop and Accessing a Vault

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You can open M-Files Desktop via the shortcut icon on the Microsoft Windows desktop, via the M-Files icon on the Microsoft Windows notification area, or by accessing the M-Files drive via File Explorer.

Do the following steps to open M-Files Desktop:

Either:
- Double-click the shortcut icon on the Microsoft Windows desktop:
  
  or
- Double-click the M-Files icon on the Microsoft Windows notification area:
  
  or
- Open File Explorer, and then double-click the M-Files drive:
Optional: Double-click the document vault that you want to access. If you have only one document vault connection, you are taken to the vault login prompt or home screen automatically.
Optional: Depending on your vault connection, you may need to provide your M-Files credentials to log in. Enter your username and password, and then click OK to continue:

You are now greeted with the home screen of the vault. You can quickly access different areas of the vault via the home screen.

Now that you have succesfully opened M-Files Desktop and accessed a vault, the next logical step is to get accustomed to the M-Files user interface. Proceed to Getting Familiar with the M-Files User Interface.