[WebEdit.Classic - file operations]

How many programs does a web author need?

Good question. For starters, he shouldn't need as many programs as there are files that he edits. What's special about web authoring is the large number of cooperating files. That means: just editing isn't enough, it takes planning, creating folder structures, thinking up naming schemes. WebEdit integrates a file manager, so you can edit an internet project "as a whole":

Find folders quickly

Use the Favorites to link often-used folders (as introduced in the previous topic). But WebEdit has another built-in shortcut: if you tell it the location of a folder that contains links other folders (perhaps you already have on in the favorites or in the start menu), it will show these links in a special menu in the file manager:

Show the right files

The file manager has a filter combo, which already knows the most important file types. You can also define your own filters, or type in a pattern (like "i*.htm*) for instant filtering:

Finding files

Sometimes, you just have to search files. For example, a file with a given name. Or, a file with certain contents. WebEdit lets you do both with the integrated file search utility. It can run in the background, letting you continue your work:

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