How to use the FreeDOS text editor

Editing files is a staple on any operating system. Whether you want to make a note about something, write a letter to a friend, or update a system configuration file—you need an editor. And FreeDOS provides a user-friendly text editor called (perhaps unimaginatively) “FreeDOS Edit.”Editing filesThe simplest invocation of FreeDOS Edit is just EDIT. This brings up an empty editor window. The patterned background suggests an empty “desktop”—a reminder that you aren't editing any files.read more