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Posted by D. W.
D. W.
Courses Plus Student 130 Points

Sublime Text 2 -Tips please...launching google chrome

Using Sublime Text 2 ...I have been trying to get Google Chrome to open as my default browser. My OS is Win 8. I have installed plugins and do have the Chrome tab yet the browser will not open. I also notice with my Sublime Text 2 editor it doesn't have the three indicator lights at the top left of the window. I notice that on all others who do tuts. Not sure this installed correctly...yes have done clean install to see but still having trouble. I just want to do my lessons ..any tips would be appreciated thank you.

6 Answers

Matt Campbell
Matt Campbell
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Matt Campbell
Matt Campbell
9,767 Points

I don't use sublime but I imagine under an options or preferences tab, there'll be an option for default browser or assign browser to preview hotkey.

Also, I'm pretty sure the "lights" you're referring to on the top window bar are actually Mac only and are simply close, minimise etc.

D. W.
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D. W.
Courses Plus Student 130 Points
D. W.
D. W.
Courses Plus Student 130 Points

Thank you Matthew, yes I looked at the preferences, not that easy ...that was first place I checked but again it was 4 am ;)

Chad Shores
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Chad Shores
Courses Plus Student 8,868 Points
Chad Shores
Chad Shores
Courses Plus Student 8,868 Points

Not really sure what you mean.

Right click on the folder that has your project files, open in Sublime Text, drag the index.html file into the browser. F12 should be the shortcut.

And yes the red yellow and green circles are mac only.

D. W.
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D. W.
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D. W.
D. W.
Courses Plus Student 130 Points

Good to know about the indicator lights, thanks Chad. I think you have the answer, the index.html into the browser...let me work on this :)

D. W.
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D. W.
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D. W.
D. W.
Courses Plus Student 130 Points

okay ...no luck...back to the drawing board, thanks Chad thought that was it, when I drag the index.html into the browser, it never loads, stays blank google chrome page ...ok so maybe I try different browser...could be Win 8 and Google issue

Chad Shores
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Chad Shores
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Chad Shores
Chad Shores
Courses Plus Student 8,868 Points

Probably need a different browser, if uour html file is not loading in Chrome, you are probably having problems in the code. Download a website that you know works and open it in Chrome, see if it loads. Good luck!