XML is a text document that is made in accordance with the requirements of the markup language of the same name. Such files are used in the structure of some websites, when composing interface elements of computer programs or when creating additional formats (for example, FB2). To view the XML, you need a text editor.
Using Notepad
You can use any available text editor (for example, "Notepad") to view the XML file using the built-in system tools. Right-click on the document, and in the context menu that appears, select the line "Open with" - "Notepad". This way of viewing is different in that you will see the XML content with all the tags and the specified parameters. In Notepad, you can edit the code you want and save it to the same original file.
View as style sheet
If you want to view the XML file as a style sheet and a document ready to display, use Microsoft Excel to display the file you want to display as a table with attributes specified in the code. To open XML in Excel, right-click on the file and then go to "Open With" - Microsoft Excel. The disadvantage of using this method of opening an XML file is the impossibility of displaying it when the line limit in the program settings is exceeded. Thus, Excel cannot open files that are large.
Viewing the XML file in a browser also displays the document and its code. Almost any version of a modern browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Safari, Chrome) supports displaying XML files. To view the document, call the Open With context menu. A browser tab will open in front of you, in which you will see the necessary information or code.
Alternative editors
You can use Notepad ++ to edit the XML code. Its distinctive feature is the implementation of support for code highlighting. The program will highlight the used tags in color. If you miss, for example, the closing handle, the program will highlight the desired piece of code and you can notice and edit it. An alternative to Notepad ++ is AkelPAD, which provides a similar set of tools for working with markup languages.
Viewing XML on Other Systems
In Linux and Mac OS operating systems, the program can also be opened using any text editor. Libre Office Calc is analogous to Excel, and therefore is also capable of displaying lines from a document in its window. For Mac OS, you can use both Libre Office and Excel in a version for that operating system. As with other systems, Mac OS supports opening XML with text editors.
