Editing a File

This command is used to edit the contents of a file or document. Different editors can be associated with different file extensions (for example, a text editor for *.txt and a bitmap editor for *.bmp). See Editors configuration.

To edit a file:

1. Focus the file you want to edit.
2. Choose the Edit command:

   Menu:	Files/Edit
   Shortcut key:	F4
   Toolbar:	Choose the Edit button on the Top, Middle, or Bottom toolbar.

To edit a file using a non-associated editor:

1. Focus the file you want to edit.
2. Choose an editor from the Edit With submenu (it contains all editors from Editors configuration):

   Menu:	Files/Edit With
   Shortcut key:	Ctrl+Shift+F4

To create and edit a new file:

1. Open the directory in which you want the new file to appear.
2. Open the Edit New File dialog box:

   Menu:	Files/Edit New File
   Shortcut key:	Shift+F4
   Toolbar:	Choose the Edit New File button on the Top, Middle, or Bottom toolbar.

See Also

Editors configuration
Edit New File dialog box
Viewing a File

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