Description
This article provides methods for opening and viewing .lis and .log files generated by Banner reports. These files often require a plain text editor to display correctly, especially for large or formatted content.
Details
Option 1 - Open with Notepad (or WordPad)
- Locate the file that you stored on your computer, either through the browser download icon in the browser navigation, or through File Explorer.
- Right-click on the desired file
- Hover your cursor over Open With
- Choose Notepad, Wordpad, or Notepad++ from the list of available apps in the next menu.
- Note: if you don't see your desired app in the initial list, click Choose another app
- (Optional) Check Always use this app to open .lis/.log files to make it the default.
- Click OK.
Option 2 - Use Notepad++ (Better for large files or formatted output)
- Download the latest free version of Notepad++
- Select the appropriate version for your computer specs in the downloads section of the Notepad++ website, and click Download Notepad++
- Install and Open Notepad++
- Go to the downloads link in your browser and open the file.
- Click YES (blue button) when prompted if you want to make changes to your computer.
- Select the language you want installed on your computer and click OK (white button)
- Click Next> (white button)
- Click I Agree (white button) on the License Agreement box.
- Click Next> (white button) on the Choose Install Location box.
- Click Next> (white button) on the Choose Components box.
- Click Install (white button) on the second Choose Components box
- Click Finish (white button) on the completing Notepad box.
- Go to Search in your Windows Desktop and type File Explorer, then press enter on your keyboard.
- Locate the .lis or .log file that you want to open from File Explorer.
- Click and drag the file into the Notepad++ window, or use File > Open on the Notepad++ app
