# set_mode

Sets RadEditor for ASP.NET AJAX in Html, Preview or Design mode

| **function**  **set_mode (value)** |             |                                                 |
| ---------------------------------- | ----------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| **value: 1**                       | **integer** | Sets RadEditor for ASP.NET AJAX in Design mode  |
| **value: 2**                       | **integer** | Sets RadEditor for ASP.NET AJAX in Html mode    |
| **value: 4**                       | **integer** | Sets RadEditor for ASP.NET AJAX in Preview mode |

The following example will set the editor in Html mode on page load

```ASP.NET
<script type="text/javascript">
	function OnClientLoad(editor, args) {
		editor.set_mode(2);
	}
</script>
<telerik:radeditor runat="server" id="RadEditor1" OnClientLoad="OnClientLoad"></telerik:radeditor> 
```