

* Scroll down to the bottom of the window and you may get an option “Look for another app on this PC”. * choose option “Always use this option to open. * On my computer, Notepad and Wordpad are registered with the. * Following step should work on all version of Windows

* To check your version of Windows, go to the command prompt(cmd) and type “winver” and enter.You will get your version of Windows. Making Notepad++ default editor for text(.txt) files you will see an entry for “Edit with Notepad”. * After successful installation, when you right click on any file,in the menu. * Installation will create a shortcut for Notepad++ at desktop. * If a previous version of Notepad++ is installed, the installer will remove that but it will save the existing configurations. * If you are not logged in as an administrator account, installer may prompt for administrator credentials. * Run the installation file and follow the instructions. * Download installer (64bit or 32 bit) based on your operating system. This option is only advisable, in case you are looking to try the Notepad++ functionality before install.It is highly recommended to install Notepad++ from the installer. * Double click on notepad++.exe file to run the program. * Unzip zip or 7z version of downloaded file in new folder using an unzip program on your computer. * Download zip or 7z version of installer from download page * Mini-Portable (7z) Standalone Notepad++ Installation * Installer (Windows Installer executable file) There are two relevant sections in the download page, first Notepad ++ “Download 64-bit 圆4” and second is Notepad++ “Download 32-bit x86”.īased on your operating system choose 64-bit or 32-bit installer. While writing the post, the latest version was 8.4.4. Please visit Notepad++ Free download site, choose your version. There are three sections under this topic. Making Notepad++ default editor for text(.txt) files.
