Notepad++ questions & answers

A free source code editor and Notepad replacement
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Question by Richard E Wilson
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July 23, 2021
Usha Kumari
Answer by Usha Kumari

Yes, you can format the fonts in Notepad++ for Windows 10 by going to the "Settings" menu, selecting "Style Configurator," and then choosing the desired font settings.

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Question by Yana
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August 14, 2015

How to use Notepad++ hex editor?

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Answer by Alex Urbach

You will need to know HEX editing before you can actually use this function in Notepad++. Luckily, hex can be learned through tutorials found through Google Search.


To enable HEX editing, start Notepad++ and go to Plugins > Show Plugin Manager. Locate Hex Editor in the list and check it, then press Install and restart Notepad++ when require. You can start the plug-in using Plugins > HEX Editor.

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Question by Yana
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August 4, 2015
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Answer by Alex Urbach

Notepad++ has two ways of backing up the data: periodic backup and "backup on save". Both options can be accessed using Settings > Preferences > Backup. By default, only the first option is configured and you can access the files using %AppData%/Notepad++/backup. The files that appear there will be the ones that are currently opened in Notepad++.


If the second option wasn't activated, then it's impossible to recover the files. Locate the Backup and Save section then choose Simple backup and assign a custom directory. You will have the possibility of recovering the files from now on.

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Question by Guest
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February 13, 2013
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Answer by Julia Bocchetta

Notepad++ supports all kinds of fonts and languages but in order to do that you will need to select the proper encoding system. You can do that by going into Encoding > Character Sets > Hebrew > ISO 8859-8. Then you will need to go to Regional Settings from Control Panel and add Hebrew keyboard support. It's more convenient this way than to install fonts. Once you complete this, switch to Notepad++ with encoding mode selected to the above mentioned ISO and then press Left Alt+ Left Shift to change your keyboard into Hebrew mode and type whatever you need to.

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Question by Guest
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May 27, 2013
Stephen Prastman
Answer by Stephen Prastman

There are multiple apps that you can use as a Notepad solution for your Nokia phone. All you need to do is to browse the store but first make sure to select the model of your phone to recheck that the listed items are available for installing.

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Question by Gary Atkinson
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February 18, 2013

I have a large text that I have inserted in Notepad++. Is there a way to put some lines between brackets[] and delete them?

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Answer by Alex Urbach

Notepad++ features a Search & Replace function which you can use to select multiple lines based on a search criteria. Of course, if you see any resemblance between lines you can use a wildcard to select multiple items. Press CTRL+F then use the Replace tab.

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Question by Yana
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August 4, 2015
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Answer by Alex Urbach

You can change the theme through the Style Configurator option. Go to Settings > Style Configurator. A new window will appear where you'll have the possibility of applying new themes or change colors for various sections of the Notepad++ application. There are themes already created that can be picked through the drop down menu seen in the image below.

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Question by Yana
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August 4, 2015
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Answer by Alex Urbach

The easiest way to install plugins for Notepad++ is with the help of the built-in Plugins Manager. You can access it via Plugins > Plugins Manager. The developers insist in creating your own plugins if the one you need is not on the list.


You can use the following URL to begin plugin development: http://docs.notepad-plus-plus.org/index.php?title=Plugin_Development

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Question by Yana
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August 4, 2015

How can I have multiple cursors in Notepad++?

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Answer by Alex Urbach

Multiple cursors will appear when the feature is enabled in the application. Open Notepad++, then go to Settings > Preferences > Editing. On the right side, check the Enable option in the Multi-Editing Settings. You can use the image below as example.


I have tested the options, and it works correctly. It's especially good for when you code in Notepad++ and have to modify the same text in various places.

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