Files with the xml extension are used to store information about structured data. Typically, this file is used when exchanging information between two or more programs.
Necessary
xml editor or "Notepad"
Instructions
Step 1
Download a special editor for xml documents. It will come in handy if you often make changes to the files of this extension, but if you are going to do this once, use a regular text editor, the standard Notepad or Word Pad will do. Their difference from specialized programs is that they do not highlight the elements necessary for editing xml, do not give hints when entering tags, and so on. The advantage of specialized programs is also that they understand the structure and features of the xml syntax, so working on documents of this type is much easier using them.
Step 2
If you choose a program for editing xml, be guided by how often you will make changes to files with the xml extension, whether you need additional formatting tools, advanced functions, and so on. Also take a look at the usual xml editors. They practically do not load the system and at the same time retain the functionality necessary for performing standard tasks.
Step 3
If you need to edit an xml document located directly on the server, start the editor and use the "File" menu to open the document you need. Make the necessary changes, save the work done. If necessary, make a preliminary backup copy of the source, it is recommended to do this in cases where you do not fully possess knowledge of this topic or when you apply your knowledge in practice only for the first time.
Step 4
To expand your knowledge in the field of xml and edit them, read the special literature on this topic. Use also materials from the following sites:
www.intuit.ru/department/internet/xml/
i-vd.org.ru/books/php/xml.shtml
xmlhack.ru/forum/xml/.
