How to use Notepad (with pictures)

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How to use Notepad (with pictures)
How to use Notepad (with pictures)
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This article will show you how to install and use Notepad ++ on a Windows computer. Notepad ++ is a text editor optimized for programming languages, making it ideal for writing code in languages such as C ++, Batch, and HTML.

Steps

Part 1 of 5: Install the program

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Step 1. Open the Notepad ++ website in a browser

Go to

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Step 2. Click on Current Version X. X. X

(The current version is X.

Х. Х) on the left side of the page.

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Step 3. Click on the green Download button in the middle of the page to download the Notepad ++ installation file

Depending on your browser settings, you may need to select a save destination or confirm the download

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Step 4. Double click on the installation file with a green frog on its icon

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Step 5. When prompted, click Yes to proceed to the installation window

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Step 6. Select a language

Expand the list of languages and then select the one you want to use.

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Step 7. Click OK at the bottom of the language selection window

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Step 8. Follow the instructions on the screen with the following steps

  • Click on Further.

  • Click on I accept.

  • Click on Further.

  • Select additional components to install.

  • Click on Furtherand then press Install.

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    Step 9. Click Finish

    Leave the Run Notepad ++ check box selected to open the program after the installation window closes.

    Part 2 of 5: Customize Notepad ++

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    Step 1. Launch Notepad ++ if it is not already open

    Double click on the Notepad ++ icon, which looks like a green and white notepad.

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    Step 2. Delete any text in the Notepad ++ window that appears

    These will most likely be developer notes, so just highlight and delete them.

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    Step 3. Open the Options menu at the top of the window to display the drop-down list

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    Step 4. Select the Settings item from the drop-down menu to go to the settings window

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    Step 5. Examine the Notepad ++ settings

    Review the settings in the center of the window, or click on one of the tabs on the left to change the settings category.

    Change the settings as you see fit, but leave alone those parameters whose purpose you do not know

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    Step 6. Click Close at the bottom of the preferences window to save any changes and close the window

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    Step 7. Examine the menu buttons

    At the top of the Notepad ++ window, you can see a row of colored buttons. Hover over each button to see what each button is responsible for.

    The blue floppy disk in the upper left of the window, for example, allows you to save all changes made to the document

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    Step 8. Select a programming language

    In this article, we'll look at examples of how to write code in C ++, Batch, and HTML, but in Notepad ++ you can use almost any language you want. After you choose your language, proceed to create the program.

    Part 3 of 5: Create a Simple C ++ Program

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    Step 1. Click the Syntaxes tab at the top of the window to display the drop-down menu

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    Step 2. In the Syntax drop-down menu, hover the mouse cursor over the letter C to display a list of languages starting with that letter

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    Step 3. Select C ++ from the dropdown list

    Most programmers have their first hands-on experience with C ++ coding by creating a program that says "Hello world!" or "Hello, World!" This is what we will do.

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    Step 4. Add the title to the program

    Type in, add a program name (for example, "My First Program") and press ↵ Enter.

    • Any text following the double slash will not be interpreted as code by the program.
    • Example: To give a program the title "Hello Earth", type

      // Hello Earth

       in the Notepad ++ window.
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    Step 5. Add a preprocessor directive

    Enter

    #include

     and press ↵ Enter. This command tells the C ++ compiler that the following lines are part of the program.

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    Step 6. Declare the program function

    Enter

    int main ()

     and press ↵ Enter.

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    Step 7. Add an opening parenthesis

    Enter

    {

     and press ↵ Enter. The main program code will be between this opening parenthesis and the closing parenthesis at the very end.

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    Step 8. Enter the body of the program

    Enter

    std:: cout << "Hello world!";

     and press ↵ Enter.

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    Step 9. Add a closing parenthesis

    Enter

    }

     … This bracket closes the executing part of the program.

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    Step 10. Review the program code

    It should look like this:

    • // Hello Earth!
    • #include
    • int main ()
    • {
    • std:: cout << "Hello world!";
    • }
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    Step 11. Save your program

    Open the File menu and select Save As … from the drop-down menu, enter a name for the program, select a location to save, and click Save.

    If you have a program on your computer that lets you run C ++ code, you can open your Hello World program there

    Part 4 of 5: Create a Simple Batch File

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    Step 1. Click the Syntaxes tab at the top of the window to display the drop-down menu

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    Step 2. In the Syntax drop-down menu, move the mouse cursor over the letter B to display a list of languages

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    Step 3. Select Batch from the drop-down list

    The batch file is a modified version of the commands used on the command line, so all batch files are opened at the command line.

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    Step 4. Enter the "echo" command

    Add the line

    @echo off

     in Notepad ++ and press ↵ Enter.

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    Step 5. Add the title of the program

    Enter

    Title "title"

     and press ↵ Enter, making sure to replace “title” with your preferred title.

    When the program is launched, the title text will be displayed at the top of the Command Prompt window

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    Step 6. Enter the displayed message

    Enter

    echo "message"

     and press ↵ Enter. Replace "message" with the text you want to display on the command line.

    • For example, if you want the command line to read "Humans are superior race!" Type

      echo Humans are the superior race!

       in Notepad ++.
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    Step 7. Stop the program

    Enter

    pause

     in Notepad ++ to indicate the end of the program.

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    Step 8. Review the program code

    It should look like this:

    • @echo off
    • Title Improved Command Prompt
    • echo Humans are the superior race!
    • pause
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    Step 9. Save your program

    Open the File menu and select Save As … from the drop-down menu, enter a name for the program, select a location to save, and click Save.

    To run the program, find it in the save location and double-click on it

    Part 5 of 5: Create a Simple HTML Program

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    Step 1. Click the Syntaxes tab at the top of the window to display the drop-down menu

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    Step 2. In the Syntax drop-down menu, move the mouse cursor over the letter H to display a list of languages

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    Step 3. Select HTML from the dropdown list

    HTML is commonly used to create web pages, so in our example we will create simple headings and subheadings for web pages.

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    Step 4. Enter the title of the document

    Type in Notepad ++ and press ↵ Enter.

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    Step 5. Add the "html" tag

    Type and press ↵ Enter.

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    Step 6. Add the "body" tag

    Type and press ↵ Enter. This tag is used to define text or other page content.

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    Step 7. Enter the title of the page

    Enter

    text

     and press ↵ Enter, replacing "text" with your preferred page title.

    • Example: To declare the headline "Welcome to my swamp", enter

      Welcome to my swamp

       .
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    Step 8. Add text under the heading

    Enter

    text

     and press ↵ Enter. Replace “text” with your preferred message (for example, “Make yourself at home!”).

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    Step 9. Close the html and body tags

    Type and press ↵ Enter, then type.

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    Step 10. Review the program code

    It should look like this:

    • Welcome to my swamp

    • Make yourself at home!
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    Step 11. Save your program

    Open the File menu and select Save As … from the drop-down menu, enter a name for the program, select a location to save, and click Save.

    • If you choose the correct language before saving, Notepad ++ will determine the appropriate file format for it.
    • The HTML file can be opened in any web browser.

    Advice

    Notepad ++ uses tabs to store various types of content, so in the event of a crash, you will most likely be able to return to your work after restarting Notepad ++

    Warnings

    • Choosing the wrong programming language will lead to errors when trying to run the program.
    • Always do a test run of your program before showing it to other people. This will give you the opportunity to resolve any problems or make necessary changes.

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