How can you change Dreamweaver into default Internet Explorer editor?

Answer

For Windows 2000 and Windows XP, the following steps are required to set Dreamweaver MX 2004 as a default editor in Internet Explorer:

1. Launch Windows Explorer (typically, you can launch this by choosing Start > Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer).
2. Select Tools > Folder Options...
3. Select the File Types tab.
4. Scroll to the HTM extension in the Registered File Types list.
5. Click the Advanced button. You may have to restore the file association before you see the Advanced button.
6. Select Edit from the actions list (not Edit within Dreamweaver), then click the Edit button.
7. Browse to the Dreamweaver MX 2004 executable. The default location for the Dreamweaver.exe file is: C:\Program Files\Macromedia\Dreamweaver MX 2004\
8. Click OK until you are back at the File Types list.
9. Select the HTML extension and repeat steps 5 to 8.
10. Click OK.
11. Restart your system.
12. Open the Internet Options tool from the Windows Control Panel (Start > Settings > Control Panel).
13. Select the Programs tab.
14. Select Dreamweaver MX 2004 from the drop-down menu in the HTML Editor category.
15. Click OK.

Thomas
Technical Manager
Gobal-Wills.com

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