From db8bed9017f6e5b8632364a2922663fbdda8efee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: theadam Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:46:56 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Added notepad classic tutorial Win11 --- classic-notepad.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+) create mode 100644 classic-notepad.md diff --git a/classic-notepad.md b/classic-notepad.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a296b05 --- /dev/null +++ b/classic-notepad.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +# Classic Notepad on Windows 11 + +The new Notepad brings a couple of avesome functions such as +- Autosave +- Dark mode +- Multitab support + +But it has a very strong disadvantage +- Very very very slow, slower than the old classic Notepad + +The old notepad is part of the Windows installations now so easy to switch back to it. + +Open the settings app, apps, advanced, app exec aliases, turn off notepad. + +Open the regedit and go to `HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfilelegacy\shell\open\command`. + +Set the default to `c:\windows\system32\notepad.exe "%1"`. + +Done, suggested a relogin, enjoy. + +[https://winaero.com/classic-notepad-for-windows-11/](source) \ No newline at end of file