# Managing Files

A _file_ is your data that consists of all budgets, transactions, accounts, and everything else. You can create as many files as you want. This lets you create multiple budgets, isolate accounts, and more.

:::note
These instructions relate exclusively to the desktop application
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## Creating a New File

### Desktop

- On the desktop app, go to the file management screen from the **File** > **Open file…** menu item, or press <Key mod="cmd" k="o" />.
- Click **Create new file**.

## Deleting a File

- On desktop, click the **X** next to the file on the file management screen.

## Renaming a File

Open the file, and click on the name in the top left of the app. You will be able to rename it.
