While I'm sure there are many fine and better answers above, I know for a fact that with new, cheap file cabinets (not heavy metal ones that are expensive or 30 years old) if you just pull really hard on the drawer then the silly lock striker/blade will bend and the face frame of the cabinet will bend and the drawer will come open. If you care about what it looks like then try other ways first, but even if you do my way you can bend everything back and it will probably look ok afterwards - no guarantee.
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