TextEdit is a useful program for Windows that gives you the means to write code in a variety of languages. It comes equipped with a clean graphical interface that may seem a bit difficult to understand at first sight, principally due to the large number of buttons placed inside the main window.
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The application features a multi-panel layout, which enables you to browse the local storage for compatible items and quickly open them. Please note that you do not need to click the Open file button every time.
There is support for a considerable amount of programming languages, including C, C++, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, PERL, and more. As a result, it integrates syntax highlighting, line numbers, a replace and find tool, unlimited text size as well as bookmarks.
Advanced capabilities
What is more, the utility gives you the option to compare two different documents, preview all changes in your default web browser, and unpack archives. Similar to Quick PDF Converter Suite, you have the ability to convert text files to PDF format.
Last but not least, you may take a peek at the configuration menu where you can find settings for the editor. Here, you are able to set up keyboard shortcuts, separate full screen options, adjust colors and fonts, etc.
Features
- free to download and use;
- compatible with modern Windows versions;
- allows you to edit documents with different code;
- you are able to find and replace lines of text;
- there is an option to preview modifications.