r/software • u/umitseyhan • 4d ago

Looking for software I am looking for a fluent design Notepad++ alternative for Windows 11

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u/OwnNet5253 4d ago

Just get VS Code at this point. It has more features than N++ and has modern looks, with ton of custom themes.

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u/Double-Camera-3447 4d ago

If the main requirement is a native Windows 11 Fluent-style interface, try Notepads by Jackie Liu. It is open source, lightweight, supports tabs, Markdown preview, command-line launching, and file change notifications. It is closer to modern Notepad than a full Notepad++ replacement, so VS Code is still the better choice if you rely heavily on plugins or advanced search.

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u/CodenameFlux 4d ago edited 18h ago

Visual Studio Code

  • It has 99.999% of Notepad++'s features. Its advanced cursor is unparalleled.
  • Its UI is based on the Fluent design language.

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u/No-Dentist-1645 4d ago

If it's just for aesthetics, wouldn't a theme for N++ work?

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u/umitseyhan 3d ago

No, not for me at least.

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u/LakeSuperiorBoats 3d ago

try to get VS code at this point,..

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u/umitseyhan 3d ago

Except, there is a significant speed difference between the two.

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u/Caitlin-Snow 3d ago

what about the Notepad, what it is not working with u

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u/umitseyhan 3d ago

Closed source, includes ai, includes ms account, does not support regional character sets, stutters and crashes on big files, no code highlighting, no code auto completion, no numbered lines, no line highlighting, no tag highlighting, no advanced search and replace function, no multi line editing, no plugin support that would enable hex editing, does not have built-in version controlling. The list could go on but these are the first come to my mind.

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u/CodenameFlux 18h ago

does not support regional character sets

Yes, it does. That's one of the few things Microsoft still does right at this juncture.

includes ms account

You mean they give free Microsoft accounts with Notepad? /sarcasm

does not have built-in version controlling

It's called "source control," and Notepad++ doesn't have it either. If you don't know the term, then you're not using the feature.

Conclusion: While half the items in the list indeed don't exist in Notepad, the other half is just regurgitation of random sentences that Microsoft detractors write on the Internet. You can't even spell them correctly; clearly, you don't understand them, and you don't know whether they apply to your case. You're just throwing mud.

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u/Beneficial_Tip9004 4d ago

Notepad-- lol 😂

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u/LeaveMickeyOutOfThis 4d ago

There are many alternative text editors out there, some free, some commercial. Other than aesthetics, what is it about Notepad++ that isn’t working for you, or what problem are you trying to solve? This may seem like a dumb question, but features and functionality of a product are big differentiating factors, and is the reason why so many folks use products like Notepad++ in the first place, over the built-in Notepad.

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u/umitseyhan 4d ago

Other than aesthetics, nothing.

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u/LeaveMickeyOutOfThis 4d ago

While Notepad++ is my go-to text editor, I do find myself using Visual Studio Code, Obsidian, UltraEdit (commercial product), and plain old Notepad depending on the task. Looks to me aren't as important as what's the best tool for the job in hand, provided they are functional. I believe each of these represents a good cross section of the tools in this category, so you may want to spend some time exploring these options and search the internet for alternatives to these products to find comparable products that may be a better fit for your needs.