Setting file type and external editor preferences

Setting file type and external editor preferences

You can specify which external application to use for editing each of a variety of filename extensions.

To select an external HTML editor:

Select Edit > Preferences.
Select File Types/Editors from the Category list on the left.
The File Types/Editors preferences appear.
Adjust any of the settings in the dialog box.
For more information, see Setting the File Types/Editors preference options.
Click OK.

To start an external HTML editor:

Select Edit > Edit with [editor name].

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