Method and arrangement for remote-controlled access to data and for data transmission

The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for remote-controlled access to data and for data transmission and to a corresponding computer programme product and a corresponding computer-readable storage medium, which can be used in particular to enable users to view and process application-specific file formats independently of the application by means of server-based applications, by web browser. The invention saves the user having to install application-specific software. The material can be displayed more rapidly, since the communication of the display data requires less bandwidth than the communication of the actual application data. A file will be sent to a central server and an application launched therein. The server is capable of recognising and displaying all current file types.