Which, for as long as I can remember, has been Notepad++. That includes my text editor of choice on Windows. In that situation, I try to use as much open source software as I can, even on closed platforms.
Windows and MacOS don’t factor into my civilian life in any way.īut at several of the Day Job TMs I’ve held over the decades, I’ve had to use Windows on company-issued computers. I’m a Linux user, and have been since late 1999/early 2000. Once the plugin is installed, go to Plugins -> Take Notes -> Options to adjust the filenaming scheme, the folder location, and other settings.Working in Plain Text with Notepad++ The Plain Text Project Couple this with the AutoSave plugin for the best functionality. Users who wish to use Notepad++ for jotting quick notes are able to designate a folder and filenaming scheme so that every new note in Notepad++ is already saved according to the naming scheme in the folder of choice. This makes it possible to 'pin' the most frequently used files to the Notepad++ icon in the taskbar. Once a plugin is installed, it will appear in the Plugins menu.Īdds a few XML tools to Notepad++, including tag auto-close and pretty print.Īllows for automatic saving of open files on a timer schedule and/or when the application loses focus.Īllows for the comparison of two files side by side.Īdd Windows 7-style jumplist support. Check one or more plugins that you would like to install and then click the 'install' button. To add additional plugins, go to Plugins -> Plugin Manager -> Show Plugin manager. Follow the installation instructions at the link. The Plugin Manager should be installed first, because it makes the installation of additional plugins easier. Here are a few plugins we find particularly useful. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++ and select notepad++.exe. Choose 'more apps' and scroll to the bottom for the 'look for another app on this PC' option. In the General tab, there is a section that identifies the type of file and the program that is currently the default for opening it. (Create a test one if needed for this purpose.) In the context menu, select Properties. txt file - or create a test one if needed - and right-click on the file.
log extensions to the Registered Extensions column. In Notepad++, go to Settings -> Preferences -> File Association. Make Notepad++ the default text editor in Windows 10 Method A To disable that behavior, go to Settings -> Preferences -> Backup and uncheck 'Remember current session for next launch'. Options Disable auto-open of previous filesīy default, Notepad++ reopens all the files that were open in the last session.
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