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Notepad++ (32-bit)

Notepad++ 4.0

  -  1.37 MB  -  Open Source

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What's new in this version:

v4.0 new features and fixed bugs (from v3.9) :

- Fix the crash issue.
- Add Docking feature for plugin dialogs.
Fix the bug that current "open" and "save as" directory are inchanged with the shortcut Ctrl+Tab.
- Fix the bug that the new added languages in v3.9 can not be hidden from the language menu.
- Fix the volatile search direction bug.
- Fix the Tab display problem.
- Add Haskell, InnoSetup languages support.
- Add the option to open/save files in the last operation directory.
- Enhance Document switcher (MRU and switch crossing view abilities)
- Fix "Find Next" unicode bug for Find Replace Dialog.
- Support Unicode in displayed result of Find in files & Find in all opened files.
- Add Reload from disk feature.
- Fix bug : Exit (close or restart Windows) without prompt to save.
- All the shortcuts of plugins commands are customizable via the shortcut mapper.