记事本(Notepad)是我在Windows中最喜欢的程序之一，这就是为什么微软(Microsoft)一直将它包含在自将近 30 年前的Windows 1.0以来发布的每个Windows版本中。(Windows)它不仅历史悠久，而且还保持着干净简洁的界面。记事本(Notepad)是一个简单的文本编辑器(text editor)，当您不需要为文档设置任何文本格式时，它可以派上用场。(text formatting)
但是，在某些情况下，一些额外的功能会使文本编辑器(text editor)更加有用，而不会过度杀伤。Microsoft Word是我认为矫枉过正的工具，因为它主要是文字处理器(word processor)，而不是文本编辑器(text editor)。在本文中，我将提到 10 种最流行的记事本(Notepad)替代品，以及为什么它们可以让您的生活更轻松一些。
记事本++
Notepad++Notepad之外使用的最流行的文本编辑器(text editor)。它具有一大堆功能，使其非常适合简单或复杂的任务。如果您只想要带有一些额外功能的记事本，例如行号、更好的搜索、多选项卡式界面、拼写检查等，那么您可以直接使用(Notepad)Notepad++。
但是，Notepad++真正有用的主要功能是编写代码时的语法高亮显示、语法折叠(syntax folding)、多编辑、自动完成、所见即所得(WYSIWYG)的打印(printing and lots)等等。这个工具在编码人员中非常流行，它支持一大堆语言，包括 C、C++、C#、Objective C、Pascal、HTML和XML等等。Notepad++也在积极开发中，并且经常发布更新。
EditPad Lite
我的第二个最爱是EditPad Lite，因为它实际上更像Notepad而不是Notepad++。它不会像Notepad++那样对代码进行语法突出显示，但这不一定是一件坏事，尤其是如果您不是编码员。对于那些寻找记事本替代品(Notepad replacement)的人，我实际上会推荐这个程序而不是Notepad++，但不关心代码突出显示(code highlighting)功能。该程序也定期更新。
以下是EditPad Lite(EditPad Lite)的一些优点，使其成为比记事本更好的(Notepad)文本编辑器(text editor)：
- 允许您一次打开多个文本文件（无限制）
- 包括比任何其他编辑器都更好的广泛搜索和放置功能(search and place feature)
- 包括一个名为Clip Collection的功能，该功能存储文本片段列表以供以后重复使用
-自动自动保存和备份功能(Automatic auto-save and backup features)，让您永远不会丢失您的工作
- 即使您保存文件，也可以无限撤消和重做
平板电脑
PSPad是另一个更适合编码人员的工具，因此包括语法突出显示(syntax highlighting)、内置FTP 客户端(FTP client)、宏记录器(macro recorder)、用户定义的突出显示、完整的HEX 编辑器(HEX editor)、集成的CSS 编辑器(CSS editor)等功能。
在普通文本编辑器(text editor)功能方面，PSPad包括拼写检查(spell checker)、自动更正、文本差异、搜索和替换、多个选项卡等。我提到的比其他一些编辑器要高一些，因为它最近更新了。但是，PSPad支持广告，因此您在安装时必须小心，因为它会在安装过程中要求您安装其他程序。您必须单击拒绝(Decline)大约 4 次，这有点烦人。
记事本2
Notepad2 从字面上看几乎与Windows 记事本(Windows Notepad)一模一样，除了一些额外的功能，如几种网络语言的语法突出显示、正则(syntax highlighting)表达式搜索(expression search)和替换、使用鼠标进行矩形选择、长线标记(line marker)、自动缩进(auto indent)、大括号匹配(brace matching)等。
(Notepad2)对于那些想要记事本的人来说， (Notepad)Notepad2是最好的选择，只需几个额外的选项，外加使用HTML、PHP、ASP、JS、CSS、Java、SQL、Perl等语言编写格式化代码的能力。该程序(program hasn)自 2012 年以来没有更新，但它仍然是一个不错的选择。
TED记事本
TED Notepad是一个基本的文本编辑器(text editor)，界面简洁干净。它具有所有基本的文本编辑功能，如行号(line number)和多次撤消/重做、外部文件修改、自动保存和恢复等。
此外，它还具有出色的搜索功能(search feature)、永久剪贴板、自动完成功能和一堆文本转换工具。总的来说，我真的很喜欢使用TED 记事本(TED Notepad)，并且对它的实用性感到惊讶。
文档板
DocPad是一个较新的应用程序，是(DocPad)记事本(Notepad)的一个相当不错的替代品。它更侧重于文本编辑(text editing)功能，对于编码人员来说不是一个好的选择。它支持书签、块缩进(block indentation)、字符转换(character conversion)、拖放支持(drag and drop support)、打印预览(print preview)、文件历史记录、搜索和替换、可换肤 UI、修剪尾随空格、自动换行(word wrap)等。
我的这个程序在列表中排名靠前，因为它支持最新的操作系统并具有良好的功能集。
ATPad
ATPad自 2010 年左右以来就没有更新过，但它有一个很好的界面和很好的功能。如果您需要在选项卡式界面中处理多个文件，它实际上是最有用的。它具有所有基本的文本编辑功能，如行号、自动换行(word wrapping)、书签、显示空格、无限重做/撤消、文本片段等。它也不需要任何安装。
NoteTab 灯
NoteTab Light不是最强大的文本编辑器(text editor)，但它是记事本的绝佳替代品(Notepad replacement)。该程序旨在成为文本编辑器(text editor)和编码工具(coding tool)，但免费版本不包括语法高亮，仅支持HTML 和 CSS(HTML and CSS)。
在文本编辑(text editing)方面，它支持文本片段、剪贴板粘贴(clipboard pasting)、文本计算和可变宽度字体。不幸的是，免费版本中不提供拼写检查(spell checker)、字数统计(word count)、打印预览(print preview)和多级撤消/重做等一些关键功能。由于许多免费替代品都具有这些额外功能，因此我将其列在靠近列表底部的位置。
GetDiz
GetDiz是一个记事本替换应用程序(replacement app)，与其他文本编辑器相比，它的外观和感觉(look and feel)有点不同。默认情况下，背景为深蓝色，文本为白色，但您可以在设置中进行更改。
顾名思义，该程序显示具有增强功能的DIZ 和 NFO 文件(DIZ and NFO files)，并且该程序还可以显示ASCII 艺术(ASCII art)。您还可以将文本、DIZ 或 NFO 文件(DIZ or NFO files)保存为GIF图像。
流利的记事本
FluentNotepad是一个记事本替代品，应该看起来像带有Ribbon UI的(Ribbon UI)Office，但它非常基本。由于它自 2010 年以来一直没有更新，因此我不高度推荐该程序。此外，功能区 UI 只有一个选项卡，之后开发人员再也没有添加任何其他内容。
它唯一能做的就是突出显示 10 种编码语言的语法并打开多个选项卡。它没有很多文本编辑功能，也没有很多代码操作(code manipulation)功能。
因此，这些程序可能足以让任何人找到合适的Notepad替代品。它基本上归结为您是否需要语法高亮来进行编码。如果您使用此处未提及的其他程序，请在评论中告诉我们。享受！
10 Best Programs to Replace Notepad
Notepad is one of my favorite programs in Windows and that’s why Microsoft has always included it in every version оf Windows shipped since Windows 1.0, which was almost 30 years ago. Not only does it have a long history, but it also has maintained its clean and simple interface. Notepad is a simple text edіtor that can come in handy whеn you dоn’t nеed any text formatting for your documеnt.
However, there are occasions where a few extra features would make the text editor much more useful without being overkill. Microsoft Word is what I would consider overkill as it’s mainly a word processor, not a text editor. In this article, I’m going to mention 10 of the most popular alternatives to Notepad and why they can make your life a bit easier.
Notepad++
Notepad++ is probably the most popular text editor that is used outside of Notepad. It has a whole bunch of features that make it great for simple or complex tasks. If you just want Notepad with a couple of extra features like line numbers, better search, multi-tabbed interface, spell check, etc, then you can just use Notepad++ out of the box as is.
However, the main features of Notepad++ that make it really useful are syntax highlighting when writing code, syntax folding, multi-editing, aut0-completion, WYSIWYG for printing and lots more. This tool is very popular amongst coders and it supports a whole bunch of languages including C, C++, C#, Objective C, Pascal, HTML, and XML to name just a few. Notepad++ is also actively developed and they release updates fairly often.
EditPad Lite
My second favorite would have to be EditPad Lite because it’s actually more like Notepad than Notepad++ is. It doesn’t do syntax highlighting for code like Notepad++ does, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing, especially if you’re not a coder. I would actually recommend this program over Notepad++ for those looking for a Notepad replacement, but don’t care for the code highlighting features. This program is also regularly updated.
Here are some of the strong points of EditPad Lite that make it a better text editor than Notepad:
– Allows you to open many text files at once (unlimited)
– Includes an extensive search and place feature that is better than any other editor
– Includes a feature called Clip Collection that stores a list of text snippets for reuse later
– Automatic auto-save and backup features so that you never lose your work
– Unlimited undo and redo even if you save the file
PSPad
PSPad is another tool that is geared more towards coders and therefore includes features like syntax highlighting, built-in FTP client, macro recorder, user-defined highlighting, full HEX editor, integrated CSS editor, etc.
In terms of normal text editor features, PSPad includes a spell checker, auto-correction, text difference, search and replace, multiple tabs, etc. I mention a bit higher than some of the other editors because it has been updated recently. However, PSPad is ad-supported so you have to be careful when you install it because it will ask you to install other programs during the install. You have to click Decline about 4 times, which is a bit annoying.
Notepad2
Notepad2 literally looks almost exactly like the Windows Notepad, except for a few extra features like syntax highlighting for several web languages, regular expression search and replace, rectangular selection using mouse, long line marker, auto indent, brace matching, etc.
Notepad2 is the best option for those who want Notepad with just a couple of extra options plus the ability to write formatted code in languages like HTML, PHP, ASP, JS, CSS, Java, SQL, Perl, and more. The program hasn’t been updated since 2012, but it’s still a decent option.
TED Notepad
TED Notepad is a basic text editor with a simple and clean interface. It’s got all the basic text editing features like line number and multiple undo/redo, outside file modifications, aut0-save and recovery, etc.
In addition, it has a great search feature, permanent clipboards, auto-completion, and a bunch of text-transforming tools. Overall, I really liked using TED Notepad and was surprised by its usefulness.
DocPad
DocPad is a newer application that is a fairly good alternative to Notepad. It focuses more on text editing features and isn’t a good option for coders. It supports bookmarking, block indentation, character conversion, drag and drop support, print preview, file history, search and replace, skinnable UI, trim trailing spaces, word wrap, etc.
I have this program higher on the list because it’s supports the latest operating systems and has a good feature set.
ATPad
ATPad hasn’t been updated since around 2010, but it’s got a nice interface and good features. It’s actually the most useful if you need to work with multiple files in a tabbed interface. It’s got all the basic text editing functions like line numbers, word wrapping, bookmarks, displaying white spaces, unlimited redo/undo, text snippets, etc. It doesn’t require any installation either.
NoteTab Light
NoteTab Light isn’t the most powerful text editor out there, but it’s a great Notepad replacement. The program aims to be a text editor and a coding tool, but the free version does not include syntax highlighting and it only supports HTML and CSS.
In terms of text editing, it supports text snippets, clipboard pasting, in-text calculations, and variable-width fonts. Unfortunately, a few key features like a spell checker, word count, print preview, and multi-level undo/redo are not available in the free version. Since a lot of the free alternatives have these extra features, I’m listing this one closer to the bottom of the list.
GetDiz
GetDiz is a notepad replacement app that has a bit of a different look and feel than the rest of the text editors out there. By default, the background is dark blue and the text is white, though you can change this in the settings.
As the name suggests, the program displays DIZ and NFO files with enhanced functionality and the program can also display ASCII art. You can also save out text, DIZ or NFO files as GIF images.
FluentNotepad
FluentNotepad is a notepad replacement that is supposed to look like Office with the Ribbon UI, but it’s quite basic. Since it hasn’t been updated since 2010, I don’t recommend this program too highly. Also, the ribbon UI only has one tab and the developer never added anything else after that.
The only good thing it can do is syntax highlighting for 10 coding languages and opening multiple tabs. It doesn’t have very many text editing features and not many code manipulation features either.
So those are probably enough programs for anyone to find the right replacement to Notepad. It basically comes down to whether you need syntax highlighting for coding or not. If you use a different program not mentioned here, let us know in the comments. Enjoy!
