I think most developers and testers will admit that when they need a 'quick-edit' tool they use notepad. If you want to use a notepad that is on steroids try this one:

Tip of the day: If you save your file using "<filename> " notepad will NOT add the .txt extension to the end of the file.

http://www.flos-freeware.ch/notepad2.html

 

I've set this as my default notepad (as should all build teams or add it to your common tools) courtesy of Roland's directions...

 

http://weblogs.asp.net/rweigelt/archive/2004/08/12/213085.aspx

 

 

Some (but not all listed) features include....

  - Customizable syntax highlighting:
    - HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, VBScript, ASP, PHP, CSS, Perl/CGI
    - C/C++, C#, Java, VB, Pascal, Assembler, SQL, Python, NSIS
    - INI, REG, INF, BAT, DIFF
  - Drag & drop text editing inside and outside Notepad2
  - Basic regular expression search and replace
  - Useful word, line and block editing shortcuts
  - Rectangular selection (Alt+Mouse)
  - Brace matching, auto indent, long line marker, zoom functions
  - Support for Unicode, UTF-8, Unix and Mac text files
  - Open shell links
  - Mostly adjustable