The Edit File command edits a file by launching an external editor and allows you to check the file out if it is not already checked out. For more information, please see Editing Files.
The Edit File dialog box can be opened:
• From the Edit menu, select Edit File
• Select Edit on the Toolbar
• Right-click the selected file to bring up the File List Context Menu, then select Edit
Use the system default
Select Use system default for this file type to use the default editor.
Use
Select Use and type the full path to the editor to use a different editor application. Use the Browse button to find the editor if necessary. Once a different application is selected, it will become the default.
The default editor for Windows is Notepad. To change the default application, see External Programs Options.
Check out file before editing
Select Check out file before editing to check out the file from the Vault server. This option is disabled if the file is already checked out.
If you have the Requires Check Out before Check In option enabled in the Check In Options, the default will be checked.
Only show this dialog when the shift key is down
If you select this option, the dialog will be disabled and will not appear unless the shift-key is being held down. The default selections will apply to any item selected. See External Programs Options to change the default selections.
OK
Click OK to launch the external application and edit the selected file.
Cancel
Click Cancel to abort the operation.