# Using the XML Editor to edit the persistence.xml file

You can work with the `persistence.xml` by using the XML Editor.

Use this procedure to work with the `persistence.xml` file:

1. Right-click the `persistence.xml` file in the Package Explorer and select Open With > XML Editor.

   Opening the XML Editor

2. Use the XML Editor to edit the `persistence.xml` file.

   XML Editor

Using the XML Editor to edit the persistence.xml file
Working with XML Files

The persistence.xml file