Spotlight: Notepad++ text editor
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View configuration file
View configuration file
Notepad++ makes editing of configuration files much easier with its comprehensive features.
For a full review of Notepad++, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.
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Viewing HTML Source
Viewing HTML Source
Where plain text file is concerned, syntax highlighting and awareness of multiple file types and scripting languages mean that errors can be spotted much easier.
For a full review of Notepad++, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.
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Powerful find and replace dialog
Powerful find and replace dialog
Notepad++ comes with features that Notepad should have come with, such as powerful search and replace.
For a full review of Notepad++, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.
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Look at the Preference dialog
Look at the Preference dialog
The preference dialog looks like this. As you can see, it is perfectly capable of manipulating text files with consideration to how Windows, Unix or Mac platforms deal with new line and carriage feed.
For a full review of Notepad++, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.
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Zoom controls
Zoom controls
Zooming in or out using Notepad++ is a breeze with the keyboard shortcuts. Personally, I’ve always used the scroll wheel on my mouse while holding on to the CTRL key.
For a full review of Notepad++, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.
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Supports plug-ins
Supports plug-ins
The software supports a plethora of external plugins as well – far too many to explore here.
For a full review of Notepad++, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.
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Multi-tab Support
Multi-tab Support
Rather than cluttering up your desktop with multiple text windows, Notepad++ comes with a tabbed interface to easily handle multiple open text files at the same time.
For a full review of Notepad++, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.
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