Update Date: 2025.07.09
Software Size: 6.5MB
Version: 8.8.3
Compatible Systems: Win7/Win8/Win8.1/Win10/Win11
What is Notepad++?
Notepad++ is a free open-source text editing software that supports Windows systems and includes an English version. As a text editorit is more powerful than Windows' built-in Notepad. Besides being suitable as a lightweight text editing softwareit is also very suitable for programming use. Notepad++ supports up to 27 syntax highlighting languagessuch as: CC++JavaC#XMLHTMLPHPJSetc. Notepad++ also supports multi-file editingmulti-window editingand saving. When editing codeit also supports auto-completion and user-defined programming languages. If you need alternative softwareyou can consider Notepad-- or Notepad3.
Notepad++ Shortcuts
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.shortcut-key {
display: inline-block;
background-color: #f5f5f5;
border: 1px solid #ddd;
border-radius: 3px;
padding: 2px 6px;
margin-right: 5px;
font-family: Consolasmonospace;
font-weight: bold;
color: #333;
box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.shortcut-list li {
margin-bottom: 8px;
list--type: none;
}
.shortcut-list {
padding-left: 0;
}
.shortcut-description {
color: #555;
}
- Ctrl+N New File
- Ctrl+O Open File
- Ctrl+S Save File
- Ctrl+Alt+S Save As
- Ctrl+Shift+S Save All Files
- Ctrl+P Print
- Ctrl+F Find
- Ctrl+H Replace
- Ctrl+G Go to Line
- Ctrl+F2 Toggle Bookmark
- F2 Next Bookmark
- Ctrl+Tab Next Document
- Ctrl+Shift+Tab Previous Document
- Ctrl+Z Undo
- Ctrl+Y Redo
- Ctrl+A Select All
- Ctrl+C Copy
- Ctrl+X Cut
- Ctrl+V Paste
- Ctrl+L Delete Current Line
- Ctrl+D Duplicate Current Line
- Ctrl+Shift+↑/↓ Move Line Up/Down
- Ctrl+I Incremental Search
- Alt+Shift+Arrow Keys Column Edit Mode
- Ctrl+Shift+H Replace in Files
- Ctrl+Space Trigger Auto-completion
- Ctrl+U Convert to Lowercase
- Ctrl+Shift+U Convert to Uppercase
- Ctrl+B Go to Matching Bracket
- Ctrl+Alt+F Fold Current Level
Software Features
Text Editor Comparison
Choose the text editor that best suits your needs
Notepad++
- ✓Windows Platform Exclusive
- ✓LightweightFast Startup
- ✓Rich Plugin Ecosystem
- ✓Multi-language Syntax Highlighting
- ✓File Comparison Feature
Notepad--
- ✓Cross-platform Support
- ✓Domestic Independent Development
- ✓Built-in Code Comparison
- ✓Supports UOS/Linux Systems
- ✓Lightweight Design
Notepad3
- ✓Ultra Lightweight
- ✓Extremely Fast Startup
- ✓Minimal Memory Usage
- ✓Based on Scintilla Engine
- ✓Clean Intuitive Interface
VS Code
- ✓Cross-platform Support
- ✓Powerful Extension Ecosystem
- ✓Integrated Development Environment
- ✓Built-in Git Support
- ✓Higher Resource Usage