# C1W2: VS code opens .md file as a text file **URL:** \ **Category:** Introduction to Data Engineering\ **Tags:** week-module-2, coursera-platform\ **Created:** [January 15, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.deeplearning.ai/t/c1w2-vs-code-opens-md-file-as-a-text-file/752475 "2025-01-15T16:12:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dan\_m](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@Dan\_m](https://community.deeplearning.ai/u/Dan_m)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.deeplearning.ai/t/c1w2-vs-code-opens-md-file-as-a-text-file/752475/1 "2025-01-15T16:12:33Z")
Hi everyone, I am trying to launch in lab from course1 week2. It launched but when I try to open the .md file (the markdown file), it opens as txt file. When I try open preview , nothing show up. The same is happening with the jupiter notebook. Someone kindly assist on this. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Georgios](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Georgios](https://community.deeplearning.ai/u/Georgios)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.deeplearning.ai/t/c1w2-vs-code-opens-md-file-as-a-text-file/752475/2 "2025-01-15T16:21:13Z")
Hello @Dan_m, You could try to get a new file, that might fix it: 1)first right click and rename the file: 2)click help in the upper right corner and get latest version 3)click help and reboot and try open the new file Hope it helps ---
**Author:** ![Dan\_m](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@Dan\_m](https://community.deeplearning.ai/u/Dan_m)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2025, 7:47am UTC](https://community.deeplearning.ai/t/c1w2-vs-code-opens-md-file-as-a-text-file/752475/3 "2025-01-16T07:47:18Z")
Hello @Georgios , I have followed the steps and it has worked perfectly. Thank you.