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HTML Editor

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Write HTML Using Notepad or TextEdit

  • Web pages can be created and modified by using professional HTML editors.
  • However, for learning HTML we recommend a simple text editor like Notepad (PC) or TextEdit (Mac).
  • We believe using a simple text editor is a good way to learn HTML.
  • Follow the steps below to create your first web page with Notepad or TextEdit.

Step 1: Open Notepad (PC)

Windows 8 or later:

  • Open the Start Screen (the window symbol at the bottom left on your screen). Type Notepad.

Windows 7 or earlier:

  • Open Start > Programs > Accessories > Notepad

Step 1: Open TextEdit (Mac)

  • Open Finder > Applications > TextEdit
  • Also change some preferences to get the application to save files correctly. In Preferences > Format > choose “Plain Text”
  • Then under “Open and Save”, check the box that says “Display HTML files as HTML code instead of formatted text”.
  • Then open a new document to place the code.

Step 2: Write Some HTML

  • Write or copy some HTML into Notepad.

Step 3: Save the HTML Page

  • Save the file on your computer. Select File > Save as in the Notepad menu.
  • Name the file “index.htm” and set the encoding to UTF-8 (which is the preferred encoding for HTML files).

Step 4: View the HTML Page in Your Browser

  • Open the saved HTML file in your favorite browser (double click on the file, or right-click – and choose “Open with”).
  • The result will look much like this:
View in Browser