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    Which are the Keyboard Shortcuts available in Notepad++?

    By SandiNo Comments4 Mins Read
    Notepad++ Keyboard Shortcuts
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    Keyword Shortcuts are basically a keyboard key or combination of multiple keys that allows you to access a function/menu quickly without using a mouse. Most of the application provides the shortcuts for a common operation which adds speed/efficiency.

    In this article, I am going to list down the default Keyword Shortcuts available in Notepad++. You can change/customize these using Shortcut Mapper available under the Settings menu.

    Notepad ++ Keyword Shortcuts

    Notepad++ is a powerful text editor that offers a wide range of keyboard shortcuts to help users work more efficiently. These keyboard shortcuts allow users to perform common actions quickly and easily, without having to use the mouse.

    Some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts in Notepad++ include Ctrl + F for finding text, Ctrl + H for replacing text, Ctrl + A for selecting all text, Ctrl + Z for undoing actions, and Ctrl + Y for redoing actions. In addition to these basic shortcuts, Notepad++ also offers a number of advanced shortcuts for tasks such as moving between tabs, duplicating lines, and commenting out code.

    With a wide range of keyboard shortcuts available, Notepad++ provides users with a fast and efficient way to work with text.

    Let’s check some important ones below.

    File Menu

    Below are shortcuts under the file menu.

    Ctrl+ N Create new document
    Ctrl+ O Open existing document
    Ctrl+ S Save the active document
    Ctrl+ Alt+ S Save the active document as
    Ctrl+ Shift+ S Save all active documents
    Ctrl+ W Close active document
    Ctrl+ P Print the active document
    Ctrl+ Shift+ T Restore recent closed document
    Alt+ F4 Exit

    Edit Menu

    Below are shortcuts under the edit menu.

    Ctrl+ Z Undo
    Ctrl+ Y Redo
    Ctrl+ X Cut
    Ctrl+ C Copy
    Ctrl+ V Paste
    Del Delete selected text
    Ctrl+ A Select All
    Alt+ C Column editor

    Indents

    Tab Increase Line Indent
    Shift+ Tab Decrease Line Indent

    Case

    Ctrl+ Shift+ U Upper Case
    Ctrl+ U Lower Case

    Line Operations

    Ctrl+ D Duplicate current line
    Ctrl+ I Split Line
    Ctrl+ J Join Lines
    Ctrl+ Shift+ UP Move up current line
    Ctrl+ Shift+ Down Move down current line
    Ctrl+ Alt+ Enter Insert blank line above the current
    Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift+ Enter Insert blank line below the current

    Comment/Uncomment

    Ctrl+ Q Toggle single line comment
    Ctrl+ K Single line comment
    Ctrl+ Shift+ K Single line uncomment
    Ctrl+ Shift+ Q Block comment

    Auto-Completion

    Ctrl+ Spacebar Function completion
    Ctrl+ Enter Word completion
    Ctrl+ Shift+ Spacebar Function parameters hint
    Ctrl+ Alt+ Spacebar Path completion

    Search

    Ctrl+ F Find
    Ctrl+ Shift+ F Find in files
    F3 Find next
    Shift+ F3 Find previous
    Ctrl+ Shift+ F3 Select and find previous
    Ctrl+ Alt+ F3 Find(volatile) next
    Ctrl+ Shift+ Alt+ F3 Find(Volatile) previous
    Ctrl+ H Replace
    Ctrl+ Alt+ I Incremental search
    F7 Search result window
    F4 Next search result
    Shift+ F4 Previous search result
    Ctrl+ G Go to
    Ctrl+ B Go to matching brace
    Ctrl+ Alt+ B Select all between matching brace

    Bookmark

    Ctrl+ F2 Toggle bookmark
    F2 Next bookmark
    Shift+ F2 Previous bookmark

    View

    F11 Toggle full screen mode
    F12 Post-it
    F8 Focus on another view
    Alt+ H Hide lines
    Alt+ 0 Fold all
    Alt+ Shift+ 0 Unfold all
    Ctrl+ Alt+ F Collapse current level
    Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift+ F Uncollapse current level
    Ctrl+ Alt+ R Text direction RTL
    Ctrl+ Alt+ L Text direction LTL

    Zoom

    Ctrl+ Num+ + Zoom in (Ctrl + Mouse wheel up)
    Ctrl+ Num+ – Zoom out (Ctrl + Mouse wheel down)
    Ctrl+ Num+ / Restore default zoom

    Macro

    Ctrl+ Shift+ P Playback
    Alt+ Shift+ S Trim trailing and save

    Run

    F5 Run…
    Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift+ X Launch in Firefox
    Ctrl+ Alt+ Shit+ I Launch in IE
    Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift+ R Launch in Chrome
    Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift+ F Launch in Safari
    Alt+ F1 Get PHP help
    Alt+ F2 Google Search
    Alt+ F3 Wikipedia Search
    Alt+ F5 Open file
    Alt+ F6 Open in another instance
    Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift+ O Send via Outlook

    Summary

    Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced user, the keyboard shortcuts in Notepad++ provide a fast and efficient way to work with text, improving your productivity and streamlining your workflow. So, take advantage of these shortcuts and make the most of your time in Notepad++.

    There is a complete document available on Lists of default mouse and keyboard shortcuts for Notepad++ and some plugins.

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