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Setting viewer/editor options

You can select the applications you want to use to view or edit text, binary, and image files. You can also edit default view/edit settings or add settings for specific file types.

Note: Some user options may be disabled, which indicates they are set on the Surround SCM Server and cannot be changed.

1. Choose Tools > User Options then select the View/Edit File category.

2. Click Add.

The View/Edit Settings dialog box opens.

3. Select a View/Edit option. View applies the settings to viewing files and Edit applies the settings to editing files.

4. Enter the File extensions you want to associate with the application. Separate multiple extensions with a semicolon.

5. Select how you want to open the files.

• Internal viewer/editor uses the internal viewer.
• Associated application opens the application associated with the file. (Windows/Mac only)
• Selected application opens the selected application. Click Browse to select an application.

6. Click OK to save the changes.