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+Edit existing files with the same names, located in the root SlickEdit 
+config directory.
+
+For uscheme.ini:
+	Paste contents at the end of the existing file.
+
+For SymbolColoring.xml:
+	Copy <Scheme> tag (and all it's child tags) and paste as a new
+	child tag under the existing file's <SymbolColoring> tag.