Browse and Edit Modes

You can open files in either Browse mode or Edit mode. Browse mode allows you to open a read-only copy of a file; Edit mode allows you to make and save changes to the file.

To open a file in Browse mode:

1. Right-click the file in Server Explorer.
2. Click Open > Browse.

   The mode is indicated in the status bar.

3. To switch to Edit mode, click (Switch to Edit mode).

   You can now make edits to the file. To switch back to Browse mode, click again.