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Newbie can't make Emmet Work

#1

Hi Everyone!

I’d love your help on this one!

I’m new at coding…this is my 14th career at the age of 52!

I got the utube video to help me install Emmet.

When I go to Preferences > Browse packages, I see that Emmet is in my package folder.
So that looks ok.

When I go to Sublime text and open a new page, Emmet does not seem to be working.

I did close Sublime text and restart after installing Emmet, as instructed.

I also tried restarting my computer.

I understand I have to use the “tab” key to make Emmet work, but it doesn’t. Also tried the “return” key just in case.

any ideas?

Thank you!!

Blessings to you all,

Donny

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#2

From your description, it sounds like you left the default syntax, which is plain text. Try changing it to HTML then trying again.

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#3

Thanks.

I’m happy to do that.

How do I do that? Even if you can direct me to a webpage that gives instructions, I think that should work.

I’m really a newbie! but learning fast,

THank you and with gratitude,

Donny

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#4

Please cancel my question about how to change the text. I figured it out!

Here is the link where it’s explained how to change the syntax

community.linuxmint.com/tutorial/view/1144

Basically, you go to the bottom right corner of the Sublime text screen and I saw the
word “plain.” I just clicked and selected “HTML”

and now it works!

Thanks for that advice!! It was perfect…

I’m off and running now!

Best wishes to you,

Donny

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#5

Thank you! Skuroda!

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