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How do I run the HTML code from the notepad?

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Save the file as an HTML file type. Then, open the file and it should open in a browser.

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How do I open the file in Notepad again after opening it in the browser?

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Do the opposite of what you did to make it an html file. Save it as index.txt from index.html.

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How do I run an HTML program using Chrome?

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First, save the program on your desktop with an extension ".html," then right click on the file document and click on open with Chrome.

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After saving an HTML file, what will its extension be?

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You can save HTML files with any text file extension, but ".html" and its older variant ".htm" are the most common.

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How do I browse a Java file and execute it?

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You'd be best off running it in a Java environment program.

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How do I make an HTML file?

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Save the file with an extension file name ( file.html): the term file here refers to your file name.

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What do I do if I can't see the pictures when running a HTML file?

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Put your code on the site validator.w3.org to check for flaws. It'll tell you what's wrong.

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Will it work if it has .txt behind the .html?

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A .txt file is not a .html file. For webpages (with background image), your page needs to be .html.

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It keeps changing to .rtf instead of .html and isn't working on any of my browsers. Any advice?

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.rtf does not work in internet browsers. Your text editor may be only for typing text or your computer likes to keep it as .rtf. Try to keep it as .html.

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Suppose if I have written the code of a user registration form, then how to see the output of how is it done on a web browser?

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You just run it like a normal HTML file. The external files should work along with it if you have linked them in your code.

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How do I edit an HTML file?

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Open it in a text or code editor of your choice and simply change some text.

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How to make my already coded HTML file hosted live for people to access?

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Use a web hosting service, one that can let you upload your HTML files to be hosted. There are free ones such as Github Pages, you can use for your own personal projects, etc.

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How can I download HTML files?

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In Chrome, you can hover over the three dots at the top right, then go over to "More tools", and click on "Save page as..." it should give you the option to download the webpage as an HTML file.

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Which key is used to see the HTML output in a browser window?

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CTRL + U opens a new tab showing all the plain HTML of your current tab. CTRL + Shift + I, brings up developer tools, which let you see the elements, the Javascript output, etc.

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What do I do if it just shows all the code instead when trying to open the HTML file?

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Right click the HTML file in the File Explorer and click on "Open with...". You should see some options and click on one that is a web browser, e.g. Chrome.

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