How to edit master page when the master page HTML file is not available?

Question

SharePoint 2016: The customized default master page does not have any html format to edit. How can i regenerate the HTML file? Or, how can I edit the master page?

Answer 1

Hello @Zara ,

Welcome to Q&A Forum!

You can see the HTML page corresponding to the default Master Page by using the SharePoint Designer.

Please follow the steps:

1.Open the SharePoint Designer as a site administrator

2.Click Master Pages

Based on Sharepoint security considerations, we recommend that you do not directly modify the default Master Page, but create a new Master Page directly and set it as the default Master Page.

Here are two good articles for your reference:

• How do I edit a master page?
• Steps To Create Custom Master Page In SharePoint 2013 Using Design Manager

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Thanks,
Echo Du

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