Manage updates with the Download AppCNET Editors' review
Notepad++ is a popular application that combines the functionality of the built-in Windows programs Notepad and WordPad; the basic text-editing features of Notepad are augmented by some of the more advanced formatting tools present in WordPad. Notepad++ Portable is a smaller, portable version of Notepad++, with the same features as the full version in a package that can be used on the go.
Like the regular version of Notepad++, Notepad++ Portable sports an attractive interface, with menus and buttons across the top. Although anyone with the need to edit text could conceivably make use of the program, it's geared specifically toward developers who need a versatile tool for working with code. Notepad++ Portable supports a wide variety of programming languages and encoding schemes, and there are advanced search and view features. We also liked the fact that Notepad++ Portable can automatically launch Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer, letting you quickly preview code in the most popular browsers. Support for macros and a variety of plug-ins round out Notepad++ Portable's features. Although anyone who works with code regularly should find the program intuitive to use, it's also backed up by extensive online documentation and a user forum. Overall, we were impressed with the array of useful features that Notepad++ Portable offers, and the fact that it can fit on your USB drive or other portable device makes it all the more attractive. We highly recommend this program to any who's ready to start coding in an environment that's designed just for that purpose.
Notepad++ Portable comes as a ZIP file. It's accessible after extraction with no need for installation.
Publisher's Description
From PortableApps:
Notepad++ Portable is the handy Notepad++ text editor packaged as a portable app so you can do your development on the go. It has all the same great features of Notepad++ including support for multiple languages and an extensive plugin system, but there's nothing to install.
More Products to Consider
-
Edit several programming languages running under the MS windows...DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Edit plain text files, HTML documents, PHP, and Java code.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
C/C++ compiler and IDE.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Download files faster and safer with your Web and Windows appli...DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Inspect and edit any file, main memory, or disk/disk image.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Compile, debug, and run Java applications on your computer.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Develop and deploy Java applications on desktops and servers.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install - Enable Entity Framework against relational databases and create...Download
Installed
Smart Install -
Edit text in a light notepad replacement with many innovative f...DownloadInstalled
Smart Install - Run and develop applications targeting .NET Framework.Download
Installed
Smart Install -
Create and design any Web site possible, with no programming re...DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Compress files and documents on your Windows machine.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Hex edit, cut, copy, paste, insert, fill, and delete binary dat...DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Deploy TurboC, TurboC++ for Windows 7, Vista.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Write better-quality code, reduce security-related issues, and ...DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Web page editing tool.Visit SiteThis download is served from an external site
closeNOTICE: This link will open a connection to a third-party site. CNET cannot ensure the security of software that is hosted on external sites.
Sponsored Products
-
Compile, debug, and run Java applications on your computer.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install - Put background and foreground colors on your Windows environmen...Download
Installed
Smart Install -
Take notes and stick them to your desktop.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install - Create installation packages for your applications.Download
Installed
Smart Install -
View, write, and edit meta information of various files.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Provide a SVG editor packaged for portable drives.DownloadInstalled
Smart Install -
Create Post-it notes, bookmark websites, send/receive notes, se...DownloadInstalled
Smart Install - Deploy an entry-level, small-footprint database.Download
Installed
Smart Install
-
All versions:
4.0 starsout of 5 votes
-
Current version:
0 stars Be the first to review this product -
My rating:
Write review
Results 1-5 of 5
-
"Very flexible & syntax highlighting for many file types"
Version: Notepad++ Portable 6.2.1
Pros
Flexibility and ease of use
Cons
from time to time it looses my custom settings says something about some XML file being lost.
Summary
Overall great product!
-
"I love the flexability of this program"
Version: Notepad++ Portable 5.8.3
Pros
Easy to use, helps to make sure coding is correct, opens many files that notepad or dreamweaver will not.
Cons
I have no cons with this product, keep up the good work!
Summary
Great Tool I recommend to anyone.
-
"Portable version is not the same as the normal one!"
Version: Notepad++ Portable 5.6.4
Pros
Has all the benefits of notepad++ plus it's portable ==> no need for installation (can be used through a usb memory stick or cd/dvd etc.
Cons
The fact that there is no installation makes it not useful if you plan to make it the default editor for some files. In that case just use notepad++ not the portable version
Summary
Notepad++ is a great free text editor with syntax highlighting for many programming languages, lots of plugins, macros etc etc. I was using ultraedit until I discovered this program and never looked back!
-
"Does not Install"
Version: Notepad++ Portable 5.6.4
Pros
None, can't install it without debugging which is too much effort for this app
Cons
can't get it installed with reading the site and install wizard screens, etc it is not possible.
Summary
should be a good app but if it fails to install (can't write to directories under C:\Program Files\Notepad++) so i can't recommend it.
-
"great but best if downloaded at portableapps.com"
Version: Notepad++ Portable 4.8.5
Pros
great for some users
Cons
hard to launch for amateur user, which i'm not.
Summary
for easy and best access witho thr apps go to portableapps.com
Add Your Review
Submit your reply
E-mail this review
Report offensive content
Previous Versions:
