How to Set Text Editor in Three Different Ways

By default, FileZilla/FileZilla Pro collects file type assocations so it knows which applications you want to use with various file types.

If you want FileZilla/FileZilla Pro to always use a single text editor, you can use one of the following methods.

Your operating system will typically have a default text editor configured. FileZilla/FileZilla Pro can check this setting and use the assigned program to edit text files:

1. In the main menu, click on Edit > Settings….
2. Select File editing from the menu on the left.
3. Select Use system’s default editor for text files from the Default editor option group.
4. Click on OK.

Configure path to a text editor

Follow the steps below to configure.

1. In the main menu, click on Edit > Settings….
2. Select File editing from the menu on the left..
3. Select Use custom editor from the Default editor option group.
4. Enter the path and filename, or click on the Browse… button to browse to the executable file that FileZilla/FileZilla Pro should use to edit text files and click on Open.
5. Click on OK.

Set filetype association

1. In the main menu, click on Edit > Settings….
2. Select File editing > Filetype assocations from the menu on the left.
3. On a new line enter: the file extension, the path to the executable required file, and any arguments required.
   For example, to open a .php file in Notepad, enter:
   php "C:\Windows\notepad.exe"
4. Select File editing from the menu on the left.
5. Ensure that Use filetype assocations if available is selected.
6. Click on OK.