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.. _file-editor:
Text Editor
===========
The text editor in JupyterLab enables you to edit text files in
JupyterLab:
.. image:: ../images/file-editor-overview.png
:align: center
:class: jp-screenshot
The text editor includes syntax highlighting, configurable indentation
(tabs or spaces) and
basic theming. These settings can be found in the Settings menu:
.. image:: ../images/file-editor-settings.png
:align: center
:class: jp-screenshot
.. _edit-existing-file:
To edit an existing text file, double-click on its name in the file
browser or drag it into the main work area:
.. raw:: html
.. _create-file-button:
To create a new text file in the current folder of the file browser,
click the ``+`` button at the top of the file browser to create a new
Launcher tab, and click the “Text Editor” card in the Launcher:
.. raw:: html
.. _create-file-menu:
You can also create a new text file with the File menu:
.. raw:: html
.. _rename-file:
A new file is created with a default name. Rename a file by
right-clicking on its name in the file browser and selecting “Rename”
from the context menu:
.. raw:: html