Web Editing Text Files

Introduction

Starting with v17.x, FileCloud supports editing text files from within a browser session. This support is enabled irrespective of WOPI configuration, as editing of text files uses a built-in widget.

To create a new text file, see New Document Creation via Web Browser

Editing text files

To edit a text file:

  1. Navigate to the text file, hover over it, and click the Edit icon.
  2. Choose the edit option (there may be one or more).
    The file opens in the text editor you have chosen..
  3. Edit and save the file.
    Note: You can also add and read comments about the file in the right panel.