Notepadplusplus

Notepad++

nice software for editing text

Post-it mode http://veerasundar.com/blog/2011/08/5-tips-that-you-might-not-know-about-notepad/

Transform your Notepad++ to a post-it

Re-size the Notepad++ editor window to the size you want and then press F12 which will make the text editor to stick on top of all other windows and will hide tool bars/menu bars.

To get back original window, just click on the Restore button.

Collapsable lists in notepadplusplus

Change the shortcut so that it opens a new instance -Right click shortcut->properties->shortcut tab->add " -multiInst" to the end of the target --example: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe" -multiInst --info from here: http://theitbros.com/open-new-instance-of-notepad/

How to prevent new instances from opening the last file Settings->preferences->miscellaneous tab->uncheck remember current session for next launch

-To Change font Settings > Style Configurator. Under Font Style you can set the font and size

-To select a column of text in Notepad++ hold down the Alt key

--- make notepad++ open a new instance rather than a tab

create a totally empty file called 'asNotepad.xml' and put it in the Notepad++ directory at the same level as the notepad++.exe file - http://superuser.com/questions/202399/how-to-make-notepad-open-each-file-in-new-window  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\notepad++.exe" -multiInst