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How to get rid of "</>" and "<?>" in Files window?

  • July 29, 2025
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In Dreamweaver 21.5's Files window, each file has </> or <?> to the left of it (followed by a lock icon or check mark).  

 

I don't mind the lock icons and check marks, but what is the point of the "</>" and "<?>"?  They are ugly and don't tell me anything interesting.

 

Is there a way to turn off the "</>" and "<?>"?

 

Thanks!

 

    1 reply

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 29, 2025

    Is there a way to turn off the "</>" and "<?>"?

    By @Tripecac2

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    No. 

    Symbols correspond to the file type.  

    { } = CSS files

    </> = HTML files

    <?> = files containing scripting languages like PHP.  

     

    Cloaking is an optional feature for designating files or folders that you don't want uploaded to the server. 

     

    To disable Cloaking, right-click on cloaked files or folders and select Cloaking from the context menu. 

    Choose the option you want from the sub-menu, Uncloak or Uncloak All.  See screenshot.

     

     

    Hope that helps to clarify.

     

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 29, 2025

    |<>| = .xml files

    Scroll icons = JavaScript files

    Picture icons = images, .jpg, .png or .gif files

    Sheet of text icons = .txt files

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert