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What is inspect element used for?

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Inspect element lets you view the source of a website, so you can gain insight into how the website is designed. You can also use this tool to grab an element for yourself, like a graphic, underline, or particular font.

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How can I edit an existing website with inspect element?

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Inspect element won't let make any actual changes to a website's code. You'll have to edit the HTML and CSS externally.

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Will anyone see if I edit a text?

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No, no one else will see it. This is because you have only edited the page on your computer, not anyone else’s.

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What will happen if I edit text on a webpage?

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When you refresh or go out of the site, the page will reset.

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How do I permanently edit a web page?

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You can't, unless the web page is yours. If you can permanently edit a web page, that's probably because you have hacked into the website. Editing others' websites is illegal, and you're advised not to do so.

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Can I change the T-Rex game for when I don't have internet connection?

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No you can't, the only way is by creating your own code to put in, but will most likely not work.

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If I edit a page will the owner see the editing or anything related to that?

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No. You're only changing the way it looks on your computer; it's completely temporary and vanishes if you refresh or open the website somewhere else.

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Can I edit text on a mobile?

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Depending on the mobile browser used, yes. As of 2019, this can be done with Safari on mobile if you plug your device into an Apple computer. Certain other mobile browsers might be compatible with inspect element, such as any of the mobile Firefox distributions.

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How do I edit text on a website and save it to just my PC?

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It is easiest on Firefox. You can just press the button that looks looks like a little arrow pointing down. However Firefox is kind of slow. I would depend on what you want. There is a extension in the Chrome Web Store called Save_Page_WE. It isn't very good, though. Let's just say that Firefox may be old, but it certainly is handy sometimes.

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