How to replace Notepad with Notepad++ as the default Text Editor 1] Using the Elevated Command Prompt The method in place here is pretty simple.

If you spend a lot of time in text editors, you almost certainly use something other than Windows' default Notepad. Weblog Online Tech Tips details how to set an alternative editor as your default ...

I just upgraded to Windows XP Professional from Windows 98 (I didn't a complete wipe of the hdd and reinstalled everything). In Win 98 I replaced my notepad with metapad (just by changing metapad ...

Tiny but full-featured, Metapad could become your default notepad application. Metapad wants to completely replace the built-in Windows notepad, and some of the features being offered in Metapad ...

Windows only: Free, lightweight Notepad alternative AkelPad offers a roster of handy text editing features out of the box, such as tabs for working on multiple files, fast search and replace, file ...

Microsoft is updating another default app for Windows 11. This time, it’s Notepad that’s getting a new look with dark mode and some small tweaks that should make using it feel more modern.