The Files app makes it easier to find and open files on ChromeOS. Like other operating systems, you only need to double-click a file to open it most times. Open the Files app.

Once you have everything ready, it's time to open that SMB-shared file. How to open a file from a Samba share 1. Open LibreOffice The first thing to do is open LibreOffice from your desktop menu.

If you're tired of having to jump through hoops to open files with sudo privileges in the GNOME File Manager, Jack Wallen has just the trick you need.