WHAT: I want to click on the String representation of a file name e.g. File myInputFile = new File("c://My_directory/my_file.txt") ; and have that result in either 1) the local OS file browser (Explorer in Windows) being launched and that file being presented in the file browser or 2) the directory pane automagically navigating and revealing the file in the directory or 3) the file being launched in a new tab pane in the editor WHY: I often have text input files referenced by my program. I want to know that the file is actually there before I run the program. I also often want to check the exact contents of that file . HOW IS THIS AN IMPROVEMENT. This functionality is not available at all currently. ALTERNATIVE Have the code inspector check to see that a file exists and issue a warning that no such file currently exists.