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Open in Notepad++

Instantly open any file from Visual Studio in Notepad++!

License Build Status

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Features

  • Right-click to open - Open any file directly from Solution Explorer
  • Works everywhere - Solutions, projects, folders, and individual files
  • Auto-detection - Automatically finds Notepad++ in the default install location
  • Configurable - Custom executable path via Tools > Options

Prerequisites

This extension requires Notepad++ to be installed on your machine.

Installation

Visual Studio Marketplace

  1. Open Visual Studio 2022 or 2026
  2. Go to Extensions > Manage Extensions
  3. Search for "Open in Notepad++"
  4. Click Download and restart Visual Studio

Manual Installation

Download the latest .vsix from the Releases page and double-click to install.

Configuration

The extension automatically detects notepad++.exe in the default installation directory. If you've installed Notepad++ to a custom location, configure the path in Tools > Options > Open in Notepad++.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Whether it's bug reports, feature requests, or pull requests - all feedback helps make this extension better.

Development Setup

  1. Clone the repository
  2. Open src/CodingWithCalvin.OpenInNotepadPlusPlus.slnx in Visual Studio 2022 or 2026
  3. Ensure you have the "Visual Studio extension development" workload installed
  4. Press F5 to launch the experimental instance

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributors

Made with ❤️ by Coding With Calvin