Working with Local Files  
 
 

The Local Files tab gives you easy access to files stored on your PC or network drive. The top pane displays available drives, the middle pane shows the directory tree for the selected drive, and the bottom pane presents the file list for the selected folder.

 
 
  To access files in the Files Resource tab:  
 
  1. Click the Local Files tab at the bottom of the Resources area.
  2. Navigate to the drive and directory you want to access.
  3. Double-click on a folder or click on the + sign to expand the view.
  4. Click on a folder to display its files in the bottom pane.
  5. Double-click on a file to open it in the editor.
 
 
  Note  
 

When you open a read-only files, it is marked with a red dot on the document tab. Right-click on the file in the file list and select Properties to change a file's attributes. This is not recommended if you are using a source control application to manage read and write privileges.

 
 
  To open a page from a Web site:  
 
  1. Choose File > Open From the Web.
  2. Enter the URL for the document or select a file from your Bookmarks or Favorites list.
  3. If the remote site is accessed via a proxy server, click Proxy and enter the server name and port number.
  4. You can optionally set a time-out limit for the connection.
 
 
  Note  
 

Only HTML files can be opened with this command. Opened files cannot be saved back to the server. For remote file management procedures, see the Working with Remote Files section below.

 
 
  To filter the file list:  
 

You can set the files list to show specific file types. The filter is a global setting for all directories.

  1. Right-click in the File pane and choose Filter.
  2. Select a file type from the menu. The file list refreshes to apply the filter.

Open the Options > Settings (F8) File Settings tab to check the current list of file extensions for the Web Documents menu item. You can edit this list as needed. The Web Images option displays Web-supported graphic formats.



 
 
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