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PrefEditTasks: Modifying a property list (plist) file

PrefEdit can be used to view and edit any file containing a Mac OS X property list (plist). Perform the following steps to open and change a property list file:

  1. Open the plist file by selecting the menu item File > Open… or by pressing ⌘+O. You can also drag the icon of the file onto the PrefEdit icon.
  2. A document window displaying the contents of the file will open. You can navigate through all entries and change any aspect of the items, like property keys, types, or values. You can also add or remove items.
  3. Save your changes into the original file or to a new file, by selecting File > Save or File > Save As…, respectively. When creating a new file, you can select between the two alternative file formats XML Property List or Binary Property List.

To begin with a new, empty property list, select the menu item File > New or press ⌘+N.

Further Information: Editing property list files