ok, notepad is the most popular editor but notepad2 is much cooler
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
