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INLS161-001 fall 2026
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Tools for Information Literacy | Week ② 
Task 01c: Install a text editor

You will need a good coding platform when you start to create your own HTML/CSS code.

  • Mac users
  • Macs come with a native text editor named TextEdit. It, however, tries to add tags to the tags you will write and that will mess up your web pages. Follow these instructions to change the default preferences so it will work for you as an HTML editor.
  • However, there is yet a better choice. ⇒
  • Windows users
  • If you have a Windows laptop, it comes with a native text editor named Notepad. Notepad, however, is a tad limited. A better choice is to download Notepad ++. It is both useful and free.
  • However, there is yet a better choice. ⇒
  • Mac, Windows and Linux users
  • Visual Studio Code logo
  • No matter your preferred OS, you might want to try Visual Studio Code. It, too, is both useful and free, and has features that make it a good platform for creating code.

Choices?

See which one fits your working style better and stick with the one you select.

Task 01c: Install a text editor tool

When you have successfully installed it on your device, put a screenshot of the installation in your assignments space in  Task 01c in Canvas  to let us know that you have it.

Use a 161-standard file name for your submission