Notepad
++

The quick editor for when I need to change a config, inspect a file or make a tiny edit without opening the full development setup.

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Why I use it

Sometimes an IDE is overkill

Not every edit deserves a full project workspace. Notepad++ is useful for quick configuration changes, inspecting plain text and getting in and out quickly.

Useful shortcuts

Notepad++ basics

Find Ctrl + F

Replace Ctrl + H

Save Ctrl + S

Go to line Ctrl + G

Recommended setup

Notepad++, set up properly

Turn on visible line endings or whitespace when editing configuration files where formatting matters.
Use syntax highlighting so configuration and code files are easier to scan.
Keep a backup when editing an important config directly.

Useful stuff

Quick JSON, HTML, CSS or config edits.

Inspecting generated files.
Searching through plain text without opening a large project.
Making a one-line change when a full IDE would be unnecessary.

ITSRYNNO tip

Use it for the five-second jobs

Notepad++ is at its best when the job is tiny. Open file, change thing, save file, close file.

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