P4V User's Guide (2014.3)

In the Tree pane, find the file that you want to edit.

For details, see Retrieving Files from the Depot.

Context-click the file and choose Check Out.

When you open the file for edit, it is placed in a changelist.

Using the editor associated with the file type, make your changes.

To launch the associated editor, double-click the file or context-click and choose Open With. (You might need to associate an editor with the file type.

To define an editor: choose Tools > Preferences, click the Editor tab, and specify the desired editor for the file type.)

To place your revised version in the depot so other users can have access to it, context-click the file and choose Submit....

In the Pending Changelist dialog, enter a description of your changes and submit the changelist that contains the file.