Notepad++

May 28, 2021

Multiple Notepad Windows

If you want to open multiple instance of Notepad++, you can press keys ALT + F6 on your keyboard. Alternatively, you can use the menu Run > Open file in new instance.

From < https://bytutorial.com/blogs/windows/how-to-open-notepad-in-new-instance>

Paste a column

Use Shift + Alt to activate column mode

First copy in column mode the content which you want to insert.
Go to first line's End
In keyboard, press Shift + Alt then also ⬇️ up to the required number of lines.
To add space press ➡️ once (with out release the Shift + Alt)
Now paste the copied content.

Adapted from < https://superuser.com/questions/1115495/how-to-paste-a-column-of-text-in-notepad-next-to-existing-columns>

Insert text in a column or multiple selection

Alt + C to insert via a dialog