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Open for Edit

Necron Vault Manager lets you edit encrypted vault files in place using any editor on your computer. The app decrypts the file, opens it in your default application, watches for changes, and automatically re-encrypts the updated file back into the vault.

How to Start Editing

There are two ways to start an edit session:

Right-click context menu with Open for edit option

  • Right-click a file in the vault browser and select Open for edit
  • Double-click a file in the vault tree

The file is decrypted and opens in your default application for that file type (e.g., Word for .docx, Photoshop for .psd).

During an Edit Session

While editing:

File with edit indicator in the vault browser

  • The vault browser shows a visual indicator on files being edited
  • The app watches for changes and automatically re-encrypts the file when you save
  • Rapid saves are handled gracefully — the app waits for the file to stabilize before syncing
  • Updated files are replicated to all vault locations

Stopping an Edit Session

Edit sessions end in two ways:

  • Automatic — when you close the editor, the app performs a final sync and cleans up
  • Manual — you can stop an edit session from the vault browser UI

When a session ends, any remaining changes are synced and the temporary working copy is deleted.

Tip

If the editor is still running when you stop the session, the system will retry cleanup to handle lingering file locks.

Limitations

Limitation Details
One session per file Only one edit session can be active for a given file at a time
Key Drive required Your Key Drive must remain connected during the session
Default editor The file opens in whatever application is registered for that file type on your system

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