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.
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.
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.
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.
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.