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Text Editors - Notepad Replacements

AkelPad Text Editor with Plugin Support

SUMMARY: AkelPad is a small open-source text editor for Windows that allows you to view four different parts of the same file simultaneously.

AkelPad is an open-source text editor for Windows that supports different newline formats (DOS/Windows, Mac, Unix), text case altering, and multi-level undo. Through a "View" - 'Split Window" option you can split the window into four pieces, allowing you to jump through different parts of a text file simultaneously. This can be useful for programmers who frequently need to look at different portions of source code.

Configuration options include supporting clickable hyperlinks and being able to choose which types of hyperlinks are supported (http, mailto, etc). The program by default remembers up to 1,000 edits for multi-level undo; this number can be modified if needed due to usage requirements. The software remembers the last 10 files opened; this number can be increased, or eliminated for privacy. Plus, configuration options can be stored in the Windows Registry or an .INI file.

AkelPad viewing four different parts of the same text file simultaneously

Through plug-ins you can add features such as minimizing the program to the System Tray area of the Windows Taskbar, showing line numbers and supporting bookmarks, and basic auto-completion features.

AkelPad is available as an executable or ZIP file.

* AkelPad: http://akelpad.sourceforge.net/

This tip was written regarding AkelPad v4.2.6 on a Windows XP machine. Features, information, and screenshots for other versions / operating systems may vary.