How Do You Use an .Ova File with Oracle VirtualBox?

Problem Scenario:  You downloaded an .ova file.  You want to create a virtual server (a clone) with this pre-configured OS.  How do you use Oracle VirtualBox to use this .ova file?

Solution
1.  Open Oracle VirtualBox
2.  Go to File -> Import Appliance (or press Ctrl-i)
3.  Select the OVA file
4.  Click "Next"
5.  Now you are ready to start the VM.

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