# zed > Text editor designed to be fast, efficient and convenient. > More information: . - Open specific paths in Zed: `zed {{path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...}}` - Open a path in foreground and display logs: `zed {{path/to/project}} --foreground` - Open a path in new window: `zed {{path/to/project}} {{[-n|--new]}}` - Open a file at the given line number and column: `zed {{path/to/file}}:{{line_number}}:{{column_number}}` - Open a diff tab in Zed for two versions of a file: `zed --diff {{path/to/old_file}} {{path/to/new_file}}`