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+<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/"
+      xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its"
+      type="topic" style="task"
+      id="gedit-open-files-from-sidepane">
+
+  <info>
+    <link type="guide" xref="index#configure-gedit"/>
+    <desc>Use gedit's side pane as a file browser.</desc>
+  </info>
+
+  <title>View and open files from the side panel</title>
+  <p>
+    The most common way to switch between files in <app>gedit</app> is by using
+    the tabs at the top of the <app>gedit</app> window. In some cases, though,
+    particularly when you are working with a large number of open files, you
+    may find it easier to use the side panel.
+  </p> 
+
+  <p>
+    To activate the side panel, select <guiseq><gui>View</gui>
+    <gui>Side Panel</gui></guiseq>, or just press the <key>F9</key> key.
+  </p>
+
+  <note style="note">
+    <p>
+      You can toggle the side panel open or closed by pressing
+      <key>F9</key> at any time.
+    </p>
+  </note>
+
+<!-- TODO: This section is duplicated from gedit-plugins-file-browser.page; does it make sense here? -->
+  <section id="sidepane-open">
+    <title>Opening files from the side panel</title>
+    <p>
+      To open files from the side panel, first open the
+      side panel by selecting <guiseq><gui>View</gui>
+      <gui>Side Panel</gui></guiseq> (or just press
+      <key>F9</key>), and then choose <gui>File Browser</gui> from the dropdown
+      at the top of the panel.
+    </p>
+
+    <p>
+      This will activate the <em>File Browser</em> mode of the
+      side panel. You can then use the navigation buttons at the top
+      of the panel to locate and open your desired files.
+    </p>
+  </section>
+
+  <section id="sidepane-switch">
+    <title>Using the side panel to switch between open files</title>
+    <p>
+      Once you have several files open, you can use the side panel to switch
+      between open files. To list open files, choose <gui>Documents</gui>
+      from the dropdown at the top of the panel.
+    </p>
+
+    <p>
+      Clicking on any file name in the side panel will open that file
+      for editing.
+    </p>
+  </section>
+ 
+ </page>