The View File dialog box allows you to view the repository copy of a file without checking it out. For more information, please see Viewing Files.
The View File dialog box can be opened:
• From the Edit menu, select View File
• Right-click on selected file to bring up the File List Context Menu, select View
• Select View on the Toolbar.
Select External Viewer application
The default choice for viewer is determined in the External Programs Options
Use system default for this file type
Check the Use system default for this file type if you would like to use the system default program for files of the same type as the selected file.
Use
Check Use if you would like to use a specific viewer to view the file. Type the viewer name in the box or click Browse to select an available viewer. Once a different application is selected, it will become the default. The default is Notepad.
Only show this dialog when the Shift key is down.
If you select Only show this dialog when the Shift key is down, 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 Local Files Options to change the default selections.
OK
Click OK to view the selected file and close the View dialog box.
Cancel
Click Cancel to close the View dialog box.