# Opening additional files in LayOut 2019

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/opening-additional-files-in-layout-2019/93677>\
**Category:** LayOut\
**Tags:** startup, file\
**Created:** [April 19, 2019, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/opening-additional-files-in-layout-2019/93677 "2019-04-19T18:51:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Lindsey](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/lindsey/32/252104_2.png) [@Lindsey](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Lindsey)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2019, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/opening-additional-files-in-layout-2019/93677/1 "2019-04-19T18:51:50Z")

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Re: LO 2019 MR1  
File Opening Problem

Hi LayOut Team,

I normally open my LO files by double clicking a desired file in File Explorer (Win10).

No problem opening first file this way. When I desire to open a second file with LO already open, I cannot open the second file. There is no result or activity of double clicking on a selected file. (I also tested file in File Explorer and select file to open with, with no success as well).

Alternatively, if I have LO open and one file open, I can successfully open a second file through LO’s menu File \> Open…

Also to note, I was able to successfully open second (and more) files through File Explorer in original LO release (19.0…).

Let me know if I can be of any additional assistance with this ticket.

Best.

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**Author:** ![trent](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/trent/32/55521_2.png) [@trent](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/trent)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2019, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/opening-additional-files-in-layout-2019/93677/2 "2019-04-19T19:44:23Z")

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Hi Lindsey this sounds like the same issue these folks were running into.  
Please try the solution that RLGL has given.

> [@LayOut won't open multiple files when I double click on the file name](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-wont-open-multiple-files-when-i-double-click-on-the-file-name/91986/36):
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> When I first started using SU Layout would open a second file sent from SU and I could double click on a Layout file and have it open as a second tab in Layout. At some point that behavior stopped. The fix I have found was to go to the program Files folder\>Sketchup\>layout\>Layout.exe. Right click on the file choose properties then the compatibility tab and tick “Run this program as Administrator”. Apply, Select OK .

Trent