Hate Notepad?

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http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/site.htm

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Here are the features of Notepad++ :

Syntax Highlighting and Syntax Folding

<!– Supported languages : C, C++, Java, C#, XML, HTML, PHP, Javascript, RC resource file, makefile, ASCII art file (extension .nfo , screenshot1, screenshot2), doxygen, ini file, batch file, ASP, VB/VBS source files, SQL, Objective-C, CSS, Pascal, Perl, Python, Lua, TeX, TCL, Assembler, Ruby, Lisp, Scheme, Properties, Diff, Smalltalk, Postscript, VHDL, Ada, Caml, AutoIt, KiXtart, Matlab, Verilog, Haskell, InnoSetup and CMake.–> Supported languages : C C++ Java C# XML HTML PHP CSS makefile ASCII art (.nfo) doxygen ini file batch file Javascript ASP VB/VBS SQL Objective-C RC resource file Pascal Perl Python Lua TeX TCL Assembler Ruby Lisp Scheme Properties Diff Smalltalk Postscript VHDL Ada Caml AutoIt KiXtart Matlab Verilog Haskell InnoSetup CMake YAML

	WYSIWYG
	If you have a colour printer, print your source code (or whatever you want) in colour.

	User Defined Syntax Highlighting
	It allows user to define his own language : not only the syntax highlighting keywords, but also the syntax folding keywords, comment keywords and the operators. ( screenshot1, screenshot2, screenshot3, screenshot4 ).

	Auto-completion
	For most supported languages, user can make his/her own API list (or download the api files from dowload section). Once the api file is ready, type Ctrl+Space to launch this action (see screenshot). For more information about Auto-completion, please see Auto-completion HOWTO.

	Multi-Document
	You can edit several documents at the same time.

	Multi-View
	You have two views at same time. That means you can visualize (edit) 2 different documents at the same time (screenshot). You can visualize (edit) in the 2 views one document at 2 different positions as well. The modification of document in one view will carry out in another view (i.e. you modify the SAME document when you are in clone mode, see screenshot).

	Regular Expression Search/Replace supported
	You can search and replace one string in the document by using the regular expression.

	Full Drag ‘N’ Drop supported
	You can open a document by drag & drop. You can also move your document from a position (or even a view) to another by drag & drop.

	Dynamic position of Views
	The user can set the position of the views dynamically (only in 2 views mode : the splitter can be set in horizontal or in vertical), see screenshot.

	File Status Auto-detection
	If you modify or delete a file which opened in Notepad++, you will be notified to update your document (reload the file or remove the file).

	Zoom in and zoom out
	That’s another fantastic function of Scintilla component. Just see screenshot.

	Multi-Language environment supported
	The Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic and Hebrew Windows environments are supported. See Notepad++ under the Chinese Windows , under the Arabic Windows and under the Hebrew Windows in action screenshot.

	Bookmark
	User can just click on the bookmark margin (located right side of line number margin) or type Ctrl+F2 to toggle a book mark. To reach the bookmark, type just F2 (Next bookmark) or Shift+F2 (Previous bookmark). To clear all bookmarks, click the Menu Search->Clear All bookmarks. See screenshot.

	Brace and Indent guideline Highlighting
	When the caret stay beside of one of those symbol { } [ ] ( ) , the symbol beside of caret and its symmetric opposite symbol will be highlighted, as well as the indent guideline (if any) in order to locate the block more easily. See screenshot1, screenshot2 .

Macro recording and playback

Microsoft Support Tool For Advance Users

More than 100 Advanced Diagnostic Tools available for download.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=49AE8576-9BB9-4126-9761-BA8011FABF38&displaylang=en

speed up start menu

Go to start > run

type in -> regedit

Navigate to Hkey_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop

Change MenuShowDelay to 5

Restart PC for it to take action.

Automatically kill processes to shutdown quicker

Go to start > run

type in -> regedit

Navigate to Hkey_CURRENT_USER/Control Panel/Desktop

Change AutoEndTasks to 1

Change WaitToKillApp to 5000

Change HungAppTimeout to 20,000

To delete “undeleteable” files

some files that are running cant be deleted. What if you know that these are running virus or unwanted softwares?

one easy way instead of having to go to safe mode is to use Unlocker (http://ccollomb.free.fr.unlocker/)

You wont even have any more problem deleting these kind of files.

No to all option

im sure u all encounter this lots of times.

when you try to overwrite files, there will be option Yes, Yes to All, No and cancel

So im sure its irritating to click No all the time.

for “no to all” option, press shift while clicking no for the first time.

they will not ask for your answer over and over again.

Maximize Google Desktop

google desktop is not only for url search.

it can also be used for searching files on networked PCs.

First install Google Desktop from http://desktop.google.com

under the option menu, make sure HTTPS is unchecked to revent google from indexing sensitive informations.

Click Add drive or folder to search

Add any networked pc so you can search for files across your network.

Install TweakGDS from http://desktop.google.com/plugins/i/tweakgds.html

designate a different folder orhard drive to store google’s indexing informations

Give your hard drive a new icon

you can give your hard disk a new icon when viewed from my computer.

all you have to do is to download http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/iconsext.html (Grab IconsExtract)

Use this software to get the icon that you like and save it to your root drive (Example: C:\)

Name it anything like driveicon.ico

create a new file with notepad and insert the following

[autorun]

icon=driveicon.ico

Save the file as autorun.ini and restart your computer

Brand your own PC

most oem vendor dress up and add their own logo on the system properties.

you can do the same, add your company’s logo so that your customer can easily contact you when they need to.

You can also personalize your System Properties the same way

Steps:

1) open up any photo editing programs and edit it the way u want it to be. (Resolution 180×114-pixel)

2) Save it to c:\windows\system32

3) Create a notepad file in the same folder with the name oeminfo.ini

4) add the following

Example

[General]

Manufacturer=ITTECHZONE

Model=ITECHV12345

[Support Information]

Line1=For more tips visit

Line2=http://itechzone.wordpress.com