You can make Text files open directly in Notepad++ instead of Notepad in Windows 11/10. Learn how to make Notepad++ as the default Text Editor.

While it is technically possible to open an Excel file in Notepad, this is not a good idea. Excel files are binary files that contain complex formatting and data structures. When you open an Excel ...

File Setup To build a CSV file to open in Microsoft Excel, you'll need to decide how many columns you'll use in Microsoft Excel for the categories of information you're preparing in Notepad.

Do you have a batch file that must run as admin? Use this trick to save some extra steps on Windows 11.

A CSV file is a simple text file that you can open in a wide variety of programs, including any program that works with plain text like the Notepad app.