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<h2>About Cases</h2>
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In Autopsy, a "case" is a container concept for a set of <a href="nbdocs:/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/docs/aboutImage.html">images</a>. The set of images could be from multiple drives in a single computer or from multiple computers. When you make a case, it will create a directory to hold all of the information. The directory will contain a configuration file, some databases, and some other information. The configuration file as a .aut extension.
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<p>If you want to view case details or edit some case information, use the <a href="nbdocs:/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/docs/caseProperties.html">Case Properties</a> window.
<h2>Creating a Case</h2>
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Refer to the <a href="nbdocs:/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/casemodule/docs/createNewCase.html">Creating a Case</a> page for more details.
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<h2>Opening a Case</h2>
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To open a case, choose "Open Case" from the File menu or use the "Ctrl + O" keyboard short cut.
Navigate to the case directory and select the ".aut" file.
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