To make this feel fully integrated, you can tweak the shell template, but the real power move is to add "Edit with Notepad++" to the context menu for all file types. Notepad++ does this automatically during installation, but you can also add a "Open in Notepad++" for folders.
Debugger Double-click the new Debugger string value. In the "Value data" field, paste the full path to Notepad++ wrapped in quotes , then add a space, and finally "%1" (to pass the file argument).
Have you successfully replaced Notepad on Windows 11? Do you prefer another editor like VS Code or Sublime Text? Let the debate begin in the comments below.
By following this guide, you have transformed your operating system. The next time a batch script, a development tool, or your own muscle memory types notepad , you will be greeted by syntax highlighting, macros, and tabs.
But here is the problem: Muscle memory is hard to break. You keep hitting Win + R , typing notepad , or right-clicking a .txt file expecting the powerful editor—only to be greeted by Microsoft’s vanilla version.
Enter (pronounced "Notepad Plus Plus"). While Windows 11 has given classic Notepad a fresh coat of paint (including dark mode and multi-level undo), it still cannot hold a candle to the 15+ years of innovation baked into Notepad++.
Windows 11: Replace Notepad With Notepad
To make this feel fully integrated, you can tweak the shell template, but the real power move is to add "Edit with Notepad++" to the context menu for all file types. Notepad++ does this automatically during installation, but you can also add a "Open in Notepad++" for folders.
Debugger Double-click the new Debugger string value. In the "Value data" field, paste the full path to Notepad++ wrapped in quotes , then add a space, and finally "%1" (to pass the file argument). replace notepad with notepad windows 11
Have you successfully replaced Notepad on Windows 11? Do you prefer another editor like VS Code or Sublime Text? Let the debate begin in the comments below. To make this feel fully integrated, you can
By following this guide, you have transformed your operating system. The next time a batch script, a development tool, or your own muscle memory types notepad , you will be greeted by syntax highlighting, macros, and tabs. In the "Value data" field, paste the full
But here is the problem: Muscle memory is hard to break. You keep hitting Win + R , typing notepad , or right-clicking a .txt file expecting the powerful editor—only to be greeted by Microsoft’s vanilla version.
Enter (pronounced "Notepad Plus Plus"). While Windows 11 has given classic Notepad a fresh coat of paint (including dark mode and multi-level undo), it still cannot hold a candle to the 15+ years of innovation baked into Notepad++.