Encode an XML file
Warning Depending on the content type, if you reload or save the XML file as a different encoding, you can lose the contents of the file.
- On the File menu, click Open.
- Locate and click the XML file that you want, and then click Open.
Before you encode an XML file, it is recommended that you save a backup copy.
- Right-click the document window, and then click Encoding on the shortcut menu.
- Do one of the following:
- To reload the file, in the Reload the current file as box, click a different encoding, and then click Reload.
- To save the file, in the Save current file as list, click the encoding you want, and then click Save As.