Editing Smart Object source files


    To edit a source file, use the file's native application. When you return to GoLive, you can quickly update related target files to reflect your edits.

To edit a Smart Object source file:

  1. In the Layout Editor, double-click the Smart Object.
  2. In the native application, edit and resave the file.
  3. Note: In Windows, an SVG file opens in the default browser. To change this behavior, use the Web Settings dialog box to map a different application to SVG files. For more information, see About Web Settings.

To update target files for an edited source file:

    Do either of the following:

To configure GoLive to open source files in a separate application:

  1. Choose Edit > Preferences (Windows) or GoLive > Preferences (Mac OS).
  2. In the list on the left, select General, and then select User Interface.
  3. Select Launch Other Applications to Edit Media Files.