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Opening a TXT file in LINUX / UNIX

Hey Friends,
When I open (More <filename>) a big txt file in UNIX /LINUX it asks me to press any key to see remaining file. Can I see it in a stretch? I mean I jst want to let the contains of file scroll up completely. Is there any way out?
Plz help.
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The cat command will type out the whole file to standard output in one go.

For interactive use perhaps you might want more control if the file is big; opening files read-only in an editor or browser might also be a good skill to acquire.
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ohhh how could i forget cat option...
Thanx dear.
Thanx a lot
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