How Do I Change the Default Text Editor in Windows 10?
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On the Start menu, select Settings > Apps > Default apps. Select which default you want to set, and then choose the app. You can also get new apps in Microsoft Store.

How do I change the default text editor in Windows?

Replace Notepad as default Windows 7 text editor

  1. Launch by right clicking the Notepad++ Shortcut and selecting Run As Administrator. …
  2. Click Settings > Preferences > File Associations.
  3. Highlight Notepad, highlight Text, highlight .TXT.
  4. Click the arrow to register the TXT extension with Notepad ++
  5. Close Notepad++ and test opening a text file.

5 дек. 2010 г.

How do I set the default text editor?

12 Answers

  1. Right click on a text file.
  2. Choose “Properties” (not “Open With…”)
  3. Click on the “Open With” tab.
  4. Choose your new text editor.
  5. Mark chosen text editor using a button “Set as default”.
Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

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Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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