By default, Dreamweaver shows all the file types it recognizes in the File > Open dialog box. You can use a pop-up menu in that dialog box to limit the display to certain types of files. If most of your work involves a specific file type (such as ASP files), you can change the default display.
To change Dreamweaver's default File > Open file type:
| 1 | Make a backup copy of the Extensions.txt file in the Configuration folder, in case you want to restore the defaults later. |
| 2 | Open Extensions.txt in a text editor. (Don't open it in Dreamweaver.) |
| 3 | Cut the line corresponding to the new default and paste it as the first line of the file. Then save the file and relaunch Dreamweaver to see the new default. |
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To add new file types to the menu in the File > Open dialog box:
| 1 | Make a backup copy of the Extensions.txt file in the Configuration folder, in case you want to restore the defaults later. |
| 2 | Open Extensions.txt in a text editor. (Don't open it in Dreamweaver.) |
| 3 | Add a new line to the file for each new file type. In capital letters, enter the file name extensions that the new file type can have, separated by commas; then add a colon and a brief descriptive phrase to show in the File > Open menu. For example, for JPEG files, enter |
JPG,JPEG,JFIF:JPEG Image Files |
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| 4 | Save the file and relaunch Dreamweaver to see the changes. |
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