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Spotlight: Notepad++ text editor

By // February 16, 2010, 12:26 AM PST // paulmah

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  • 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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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  • Open Source

    As noted earlier, Notepad++ is licensed under GPL. So install away to your hearts' content.

    For a full review of Notepad++, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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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.

Image created by Paul Mah for TechRepublic.

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By Paul Mah

Paul Mah is a writer and blogger who lives in Singapore, where he has worked for a number of years in various capacities within the IT industry. Paul enjoys tinkering with tech gadgets, smartphones, and networking devices.