Tweak Library – Change the Internet Explorer source editor.

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Change the Internet Explorer source editor.

Internet Explorer gives the option to view the source of a webpage. By default, it launches "Notepad" when trying to view the source. However, you can make use of your favorite Text or HTML editor in place of "Notepad". This setting enables you to change the "Source Editor".

Tweak for : Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows Vista

Description:

Internet Explorer gives the option to view the source of a webpage. By default, it launches Notepad when trying to view the source.

You can right-click on a webpage and choose the option "View Source" in Internet Explorer or select Source option from the "View" menu. Upon choosing this option, Internet Explorer will launch "Notepad" to show the source of the current web page. However, you can make use of your favorite Text or HTML editor in place of "Notepad" through the setting provided below.

For this, go to Start > Run, enter "regedit" and search the key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ and then create the keys "View Source Editor" and "Editor Name" like listed below, if they do not exist. You can modify the string value "Default" in the key "Editor Name" to set the full path and filename of your new source editor.

For the changes to take effect, close all Internet Explorer windows and then launch it again. Now, open any website and then select "View Source". It will open in the new editor (that you specified).

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Registry Entry Details:

Registry Entry 1 :

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\]

Key Type :

Local Machine

Value Name :

View Source Editor

Data Type :

Key

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Registry Entry 2 :

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\View Source Editor\]

Key Type :

Local Machine

Value Name :

Editor Name

Data Type :

Key

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Registry Entry 3 :

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\View Source Editor\Editor Name\]

Key Type :

Local Machine

Value Name :

(Default)

Data Type :

REG_SZ (String Value)

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Complete Path and Filename of Source Editor (like 'D:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe')

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Steps ScreenShots:

Apply registry settings according below given steps of screenshots with related changes.

First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit"

Second, go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\] and create a new key "View Source Editor" under "Internet Explorer" key.

Third, create a subkey as "Editor Name" under "View Source Editor".

Fourth, right-click on 'Default' and select 'Modify'.

Finally, set the 'Value Data' as complete path and filename of source editor that you wish to incorporate with Internet Explorer like "C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe". Once you are done, click on 'OK'.