Opening External Resource Files

You can open an external resource file by simply double-clicking it in Contributor. Keep in mind that when you open a network file from the External Resources window pane, you are opening the actual file on that network; there is no local copy of it. If you attempt to open a file type not supported in Contributor, you will be directed to open the file in its default application.

How to Open the Source External Resource File

  1. Select View > External Resources. The External Resources window pane opens.

  2. Locate the file that you want to open. You can use the "multi-view" to do this.

    Click to show or hide folders where files are kept.

    Shows or hides the folders that the files are stored in.

    Click to show or hide files within a folder.

    Shows or hides the files. If you click this button when the "Show Folders" button is selected, the area splits into two halves. The folder is shown on the left side, and the files and subfolders within it are shown on the right.

    Collapses all

    Collapses the folders.

    Click to move up one folder level.

    If the "Show Files" button is the only one selected, you can click this button to move up one folder level.
  3. Do one of the following:

    • Double-click the file.

      OR

    • Right-click the file and select Open. You can also select Open with and choose the appropriate application.

      OR

    • Click on the file, and in the local toolbar click .

    If it is a file type not supported in Contributor, you will be directed to open the file in its default application.

What’s Next?

After you open a file, you can edit it as necessary and save your changes.