The File menu is a
graphical control element formerly common to most file-handling
computer programs
A computer program is a sequence or set of instructions in a programming language for a computer to execute. Computer programs are one component of software, which also includes documentation and other intangible components.
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, but more recently often replaced by a toolbar or ribbon. It often appears as the first item in the
menu bar, and contains commands relating to the handling of
files, such as open, save, print, etc. It may also contain a list of recently edited files.
In some operating systems, the file menu also offers commands for closing windows and exiting the current program.
Graphical control elements
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