CNET Editors' review
When Word is too much and Notepad isn't enough, you might want to give TextPad a look. The text tool requires little drive space, but comes with a surprising array of unique features that are especially useful for programming tasks. A group of simple formatting tools such as indenting, line numbering, character transposing, and condition-based word wrapping help keep code in order. It offers excellent customization features, letting you create formatting and code coloring specific to whatever language you're programming in. Those looking for a robust tool for low-end desktop publishing will be disappointed, however. TextPad works best for programmers and other people who need a full-featured tool for plain text.
Publisher's Description
From Helios Software Solutions:
When just getting the job done is work enough, the last thing you need is to waste time having to learn yet another computer application. Your experience with other tools should be relevant to each new application, making it possible to sit down and use that new application right away.
That's why TextPad is so popular. Whether you simply need a powerful replacement for Notepad, a tool for editing your web pages, or a programming IDE, TextPad does what you want, the way you would expect.
Version 5.3.1 has resolved help menu commands which did not work and explorer crash on double clicking Desktop item.
What's new in this version: Version 5.4.2 uses 64-bit integers for Numeric sorts and fixes the bug, checkboxes and radio buttons in Preferences lists were not displayed correctly on XP with the Windows Classic Theme.
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All versions:
4.6 starsout of 86 votes
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Current version:
4.4 starsout of 5 votes
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"The BEST Text Editor!!"
Version: TextPad 5.4.2
Pros
Best text editor around. I have used it for years.
Cons
Maybe needs a slight tweak for Win 7 users. It has an issue with the UAL and you have to manually modify it to use as your default editor.
Summary
This is the best text editor I have found, particularly for large files.
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"It is slow."
Version: TextPad 5.4.2
Pros
Good feature set.
Cons
Slow, especially to load.
Summary
TextPad 4 is excellent and fast and I use it every day.
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"My favorite text editor - worth paying for"
Version: TextPad 5.4.2
Pros
has every feature I need
excellent macro language
regular expressions fully implemented
very configurableCons
none that I know of
Summary
A fully featured, easy to use text editor
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"I love this tool, I use it everyday"
Version: TextPad 5.4.2
Pros
Lots of syntax files available, highlights key words, completely costomizable.
Cons
none found
Summary
great tool for programmers
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"Super Useful Text Editor"
Version: TextPad 5.4.2
Pros
TextPad is a hard coder's tool with lots of uses for webmasters.
Cons
A little more control over text formatting without having to dig into the options list would be nice.
Summary
I used this program every day. A great companion product is WildEdit. A great way to S/R through oodles of files with pinpoint control.
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