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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
```