How To Install Notepad++ (Source Code Editor)

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Usually I use source code editor Notepad++ (Not Notepad from Microsoft) to write PHP/MySQL scripts. Notepad++, created by Don Ho, is a lightweight and robust editor with syntax highlighting for various programming languages. It is distributed as free software.

You can download the latest version of Notepad++ (6.6.8) at here and click the "Download" button.

notepad++ 6.5 download page

 Select the first option (Notepad++ installer) and download to your PC. Click the execution file to activate installation.

Notepad++ download latest version

 You will be asked to select a language. Click OK for English.

Notepad++ select language

 Next you will see a welcome message.Click Next button.

Notepad++ welcome message

 Click "I Agree" to install the program.

Notepad++ License Agreement

 Find a directory for installation. The default setting should be good enough. Click Next to proceed.

Notepad++ installation location

 The default suggested components is good enough as a start. Click "Next".

Notepad++ choose components

 Click "Install" to proceed.

Notepad++ starts installation When installation completed, click "Finish".

Notepad++ installation complete

 The installed Notepad++ will be activated. Now we can start our coding. :)

Activate Notepad++

Last modified on Thursday, 03 November 2016 06:37
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