how to install sublime text indent xml in sublime 3

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I am trying to install https://github.com/alek-sys/sublimetext_indentxml in sublime text 3. I read

In Sublime Text 3 - clone project from Github into Packages folder.

Doesn't seem to work.

I am not sure where the Packages folder is.

I have it "installed", but I don't see anything referencing usage after it's installed. I can't find it in the menus, despite files existing in the directories referenced in the answers below. Any helpful hints re: how to use this thing once it's installed? — Adrian, Apr 17 '16 at 22:10

score 105 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 25 '17 at 21:46

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None of the above answers worked for me as they appeared to be missing a crucial 'step' to the process (step 2 below). This is how I got it to install for me in Windows using Sublime Text 3:

Install Package Control (Tools > Install Package Control...)
Open Package Control (Ctrl+Shift+P) and type 'Package Control: Install Package' and then press Enter.
Sublime will attempt to load any custom repositories then offer a list of packages available.
At this point, I was able to successfully search for 'indent xml' and have it appear in the list and install by pressing Enter with it selected.

answered Jun 25 '17 at 21:46

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There is nothing in package control that is called `indent xml` – Dimitri Kopriwa Oct 21 '17 at 04:11
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It is called IndentX and works as @1247p describes bellow. – Håkon Seljåsen Dec 07 '18 at 09:35
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Dimitri, I think you missed to do #2 like me. These steps work – nilesh Jan 23 '19 at 20:15
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indent xml is already added in sublime text 3. no need to add. select all xml code, press (Ctrl+Shift+P), type indent xml and hit enter – Shrirang Mar 18 '20 at 09:54
@Shrirang Nothing appears typing "indent xml" – DATALOT Jan 06 '21 at 23:09

score 78 · Answer 2 · edited Mar 06 '19 at 07:34

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The most error free way, is to

Install the Package Control First
Ctl + shift + P then type Install Package and press Enter
Type Indent XML and press Enter

To Use:

Open the XML file that you need to reformat
Ctl + shift + P then type Indent XML
Press Enter

Your Document will then update.

For information how to install the package control please see:

https://packagecontrol.io/installation

And

https://packagecontrol.io/docs/usage

edited Mar 06 '19 at 07:34

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answered Aug 27 '15 at 14:17

Junchen Liu

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I've done everything in the directions you referenced, closed the app and relaunched. Once I've got it "installed", how do I get the XML to indent? – Adrian Apr 17 '16 at 22:11
@Adrian Package Control is a GUI package manager, once install go in Sublime Text 3 and click on the preference Tab, then click on Package Control, install package, after type indentXml – Alegrowin Sep 16 '16 at 17:52
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step 2 doesn't find anything like indent xml – cja May 31 '17 at 11:06
@cja I'm having the same issue. Nothing comes up when I type 'indent' or 'indent xml' or 'indentXml' – jenovachild Jun 25 '17 at 21:40
both of you what operating systems do youo use? i haven't got a mac or linux only tested on windows – Junchen Liu Jul 28 '17 at 23:05
Mine only listed it until I installed it. You could try Package Control > List Packages, and see if it is already installed. – ScottM Jul 05 '18 at 21:31
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Indent XML can not be found until you choose Install Package first – vosicz Feb 05 '19 at 10:04

score 16 · Answer 3 · edited Mar 06 '19 at 05:42

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If you are using Mac, go to the menu as follows:

Sublime Text --> Preferences --> Package Control --> Install Package

When the list box opens, type indent xml ( or a different package indentx ).

Once the package is installed, Command+Shift+P

Then choose indent xml to automatically format your file.

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answered Jan 11 '17 at 21:57

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THE BEST ANSWER EVER.. – chinna_82 Aug 16 '22 at 08:45

score 13 · Answer 4 · edited Mar 06 '19 at 05:48

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The location is system dependent, but are located at:

OS X: ~/Library/Application Support/Sublime Text 3/Packages/
Windows: %APPDATA%/Sublime Text 3/Packages/
Linux: ~/.config/sublime-text-3/Packages/

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answered Sep 02 '13 at 23:15

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larp · Answer 5 · 2018-05-01T07:28:00.247

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Try this (for Windows only):

Open Sublime Text 3

Ctrl+Shift+P

Type: Package Control: Install Package

Then lastly type: indent XML

after installing the package open an XML file then press Ctrl+K next press Ctrl+F or you can go to Selection->Format->Auto Indent.

edited May 01 '18 at 07:28

answered May 01 '18 at 06:10

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Format -> auto indent saved me – nakeer Aug 10 '18 at 23:47

score 1 · Answer 6 · edited Jan 15 '18 at 09:44

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Use Package Control (Preference > Package Control) to install Indent XML.
Then you can run the package by hitting Ctl + shift + P and then typing indent xml

edited Jan 15 '18 at 09:44

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answered Jun 22 '17 at 23:01

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score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Nov 22 '22 at 14:51

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I was able to format XML without installing anything via Package Control.

Rename the file to end with .xml
Open the file into SublimeText
Select all
Right click -> HTML/CSS/JS Prettify -> Prettify Code

answered Nov 22 '22 at 14:51

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score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Aug 22 '23 at 16:34

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It works by manually copying the contents of the zip file under ~/Library/Application Support/Sublime Text 3/Packages/

answered Aug 22 '23 at 16:34

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how to install sublime text indent xml in sublime 3

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