Versatile app that's great out of the box but also super customizable
May 01, 2020

Versatile app that's great out of the box but also super customizable

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Score 10 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with Notepad++

Notepad++ is being used by our IT department within our organization. The business problem it addresses for us is allowing us to quickly look at code without having to open our various development platforms. Notepad++ also helps with displaying code in a very readable format by auto-indentation and color-coding. The minute setting capabilities allows each developer to customize it to their liking.

Pros

  • The auto-indentation allows us to more easily create/review code.
  • Color-coding depending on which development language is being viewed is very helpful.
  • The auto-saving feature is very helpful if you accidentally close the app or if your system crashes.

Cons

  • The app becomes a bit unresponsive at times when opening large log files.
  • Only works in Windows.
  • It has a bit of an old application feel to it. It would be nice to have an updated more modern UI.
  • Since Notepad++ is free, it has had a huge ROI since it saves me a lot of time, especially when formatting code.
  • I have also been able to quickly help other developers when they want me to take a quick look at their code. I can very easily get in and out of many different types of files.
When I have to quickly review code or open a file to review something, opening Visual Studio is overkill. It takes time for the full-fledged IDE to open and initialize. When I need to get something done quickly, I use Notepad++ because nothing can compare to its speed. I also have to open various file types sometimes and Notepad++ can do it every time.
I haven't needed to utilize any support related to Notepad++. I guess this is a good thing because I found it to be quite intuitive. There are almost infinite features you can tweak and plugins you can download but I haven't had to do that because Notepad++ is really good right out of the box.

Do you think Notepad++ delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Notepad++'s feature set?

Yes

Did Notepad++ live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Notepad++ go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Notepad++ again?

Yes

Quite often, I use Notepad++ to quickly edit files and pages without having to open a more powerful IDE. When I have to update SQL scripts, Notepad++ is my go-to application unless the script gets too complicated. The default indentation feature alone has caused me to replace using regular Notepad on my system.

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