How can the httpd.conf file be edited to customize the directory for PHP files in XAMPP?

To customize the directory for PHP files in XAMPP, you can edit the httpd.conf file to specify the desired directory for PHP files. This can be done by locating the DocumentRoot directive in the httpd.conf file and changing the directory path to point to the desired location where your PHP files are stored. ```apache DocumentRoot "C:/xampp/htdocs/new_directory" <Directory "C:/xampp/htdocs/new_directory"> Options Indexes FollowSymLinks AllowOverride All Require all granted </Directory> ```