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| WinSCP allows you to edit/open remote file using editor or associated application on local machine. To do so it needs to download the remote file to [[temp_folder|temporary directory]] first. Then it opens the file in your preferred editor or associated application. Once you change the file it uploads it back. With [[ui_commander|Norton Commander interface]] you can even edit/open local files, but most of this chapter covers editing remote files only. | WinSCP allows you to edit/open remote file using editor or associated application on local machine. To do so it needs to download the remote file to [[temp_folder|temporary directory]] first. Then it opens the file in your preferred editor or associated application. Once you change the file it uploads it back. With [[ui_commander|Norton Commander interface]] you can even edit/open local files, but most of this chapter covers editing remote files only. | ||
| - | To edit file selected in panel go to //File(s) > Edit//. The command by default opens the file is an internal editor. Command //File(s) > Edit (alternative)// by default opens the file as external editor (Notepad). You can swap the meaning of the commands or change the external editor in [[ui_pref_editor|preferences]]. | + | To edit file selected in panel go to //File(s) > Edit//. The command by default opens the file in an internal editor. Command //File(s) > Edit (alternative)// by default opens the file as external editor (Notepad). You can swap the meaning of the commands or change the external editor in [[ui_pref_editor|preferences]]. |
| You can create new empty file using command //File(s) > Edit New File//. The command asks for name of the new file and then opens your default editor. | You can create new empty file using command //File(s) > Edit New File//. The command asks for name of the new file and then opens your default editor. | ||