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| intro | You can configure GitHub Desktop to open files in your project with your preferred text editor or integrated development environment (IDE). | ||
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| shortTitle | Configure default editor |
{% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %} supports the following editors.
{% mac %}
- Atom
- MacVim
- {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}
- Visual Studio Codium
- Sublime Text
- BBEdit
- JetBrains WebStorm
- JetBrains PhpStorm
- JetBrains Rider
- JetBrains PyCharm
- JetBrains RubyMine
- JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA
- JetBrains GoLand
- TextMate
- Brackets
- To use Brackets with {% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}, you must install the Command Line shortcut. To install the shortcut, open Brackets, click File in the menu bar, then click Install Command Line Shortcut.
- Typora
- CodeRunner
- SlickEdit
- Xcode
- RStudio
- Nova
- Android Studio
- Aptana Studio
{% endmac %}
{% windows %}
- Atom
- {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}
- Visual Studio Codium
- Sublime Text
- ColdFusion Builder
- Typora
- SlickEdit
- JetBrains IntelliJ Idea
- JetBrains WebStorm
- JetBrains PhpStorm
- JetBrains Rider
- JetBrains CLion
- JetBrains PyCharm
- JetBrains RubyMine
- JetBrains GoLand
- Android Studio
- Brackets
- Notepad++
- RStudio
- Aptana Studio
{% endwindows %}
{% mac %}
{% data reusables.desktop.mac-select-desktop-menu %}
3. In the Preferences window, select Integrations.
4. Use the "External Editor" drop-down menu, and choose the editor you want to set as your default.
5. Click Save.
{% endmac %}
{% windows %}
{% data reusables.desktop.windows-choose-options %}
3. In the Options window, select Integrations.
4. Use the "External Editor" drop-down menu, and choose the editor you want to set as your default.
5. Click Save.
{% endwindows %}