Notepad++ is a popular and powerful text editor used by developers and programmers for coding and editing various types of documents. It is equipped with numerous features and functionalities, including the ability to work with multiple documents simultaneously.
This feature can be particularly useful when working on complex projects that require editing or comparing multiple files.
In this blog post, we will provide some tips for working with multiple documents in Notepad++.
Open Multiple Documents in Notepad++
The first step in working with multiple documents is to open them in Notepad++.
You can do this by selecting the “File” menu and then clicking on “Open” or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+O. You can then select the files you want to open by pressing CTRL Key.
Click on “Open”.
Notepad++ allows you to open multiple documents at once, and each document will be displayed in a separate tab.
Switch Between Documents in Notepad++
Once you have opened multiple documents, you can easily switch between them by clicking on the tabs at the top of the editor window.
You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Tab to switch between tabs. As soon as you click button combination, small popup open from where you can select which file to open.
If you have many tabs open, you can use the arrow buttons next to the tabs to scroll through them.
Split View in Notepad++
Notepad++ also allows you to split the editor window to view multiple documents side by side.
You can do this by selecting “View” from the menu and then clicking on “Move/Clone Current Document.” This creates a exact copy of curent file.
As this is clone, if you edit a document, same is reflected in other document. You can then drag and drop documents into each split view or open new.
Compare Documents in Notepad++
Notepad++ supports Compare Plugin allows you to compare two documents side by side. First you have to install it and then you can do this by selecting “Plugins” from the menu and then clicking on “Compare” or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+C.
You can then select the two documents you want to compare, and they will be displayed side by side with differences highlighted.
Save All Documents
When working with multiple documents, it’s important to remember to save them all regularly. Notepad++ makes this easy by allowing you to save all open documents at once.
You can do this by selecting “File” from the menu and then clicking on “Save All” or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+S.
Summary
In conclusion, working with multiple documents in Notepad++ can be a great way to increase productivity and streamline your workflow.
By following these tips, you can easily manage multiple documents and work on them efficiently.
