3 Ways To View Xml Files

On a Mac, click on the XML file, then click File in the upper-left side of the screen.

On a Mac, you’ll find Open With in the File drop-down menu. If you don’t see Open with on Windows, click once the XML file to select it, then right-click the file.

If you want to see the XML file’s formatting, try using a browser or using an XML viewer.

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In most web browsers, you can also press Ctrl+T (Windows) or ⌘ Command+T (Mac) to open a new tab.

You can click the + or - (or, if you’re using Chrome, the triangle) to the left of a main tag in the XML code to minimize or expand the code.

Sections of XML which are the same (non-black) color correspond to each other. For example, green text refers to tags.

You can click each of the headings in the “Tree View Result” window to minimize or expand them.

You can click each of the headings in the “Tree View Result” window to minimize or expand them.