How to Edit Microsoft Edge HTML Document?

To edit the HTML of a webpage directly within Microsoft Edge's Developer Tools, use the "Inspect" feature.

Steps to Edit HTML in Microsoft Edge

Here's how you can edit the HTML of a webpage using Microsoft Edge's built-in developer tools:

1. Open Developer Tools: Right-click on the webpage you want to edit and select "Inspect" (or press F12). This will open the Developer Tools panel.

2. Navigate to the Elements Tab: In the Developer Tools panel, click on the "Elements" tab. This tab displays the HTML structure of the current page.

3. Locate the Element You Want to Edit: Use the element picker (the arrow icon in the top-left corner of the Developer Tools) or manually navigate the HTML tree to find the specific HTML element you want to modify.

4. Edit the HTML: Right-click on the HTML element in the Elements tab and select "Edit as HTML". Alternatively, double-click directly on the element's code to start editing inline.

5. Make Your Changes: Type your desired changes directly into the HTML editor. You can add, delete, or modify attributes, text content, or entire elements.

6. Apply Changes: Once you're done editing, click outside the edited area or press Ctrl + Enter (or Cmd + Enter on macOS) to apply your changes. The webpage will update immediately to reflect your edits.

Example

Let's say you want to change the text of a heading:

1. Inspect the page and go to the "Elements" tab.
2. Find the <h1> tag containing the heading text.
3. Right-click on the <h1> tag and choose "Edit as HTML".
4. Change the text within the <h1> tags. For example, change <h1>Original Heading</h1> to <h1>New Heading</h1>.
5. Click outside the edited area to apply the change. The heading on the webpage will now display "New Heading".

Important Considerations

• Changes are Temporary: Edits made in the Developer Tools are temporary and only affect the displayed page in your browser. When you refresh the page, the original HTML from the server will be reloaded, and your changes will be lost.
• Debugging Tool: This method is primarily for debugging, testing, or prototyping purposes. It's not a method for permanently changing the HTML source code of a website.
• No Save Option: There is no direct "save" option to persist the changes you make in the Developer Tools to the actual website's source code. To permanently modify the HTML, you need to edit the source code files on the server.