TextEdit

TextEdit is a free text editor for Windows that’s pretty cool! It’s got a tabbed interface and supports many popular programming languages. When you first install it, you might feel a little overwhelmed by all the buttons in the main window. But don’t worry, it’s easier than it looks!

Easy-to-Use Interface

As soon as you open TextEdit, you'll see its clean layout. The multi-panel design lets you browse your files easily. You can open compatible files quickly without having to click the “Open file” button every single time.

Supports Multiple Programming Languages

This editor can handle HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, PERL, SQL, Delphi, C, C++, and more! With features like syntax highlighting and line numbers, it makes coding much simpler. Plus, there’s a handy find and replace tool, bookmarks for quick access, and you can work with unlimited text size.

Advanced Features

You can even compare two different text files side by side! Want to preview your changes? Just check them in your default web browser. You can extract or open files directly from archives too and convert text documents into PDF format!

Customization Options

If that sounds great but you want even more control, dive into the configuration menu. Here you’ll find settings for the editor itself, keyboard shortcuts to speed things up, full-screen options for focused work sessions, color themes to match your mood, font preferences for easy reading—basically everything to make your editing experience just right.

Lightweight Performance

The best part? TextEdit is not a resource hog at all! It runs smoothly on all Windows versions and doesn’t need any special permissions on Windows 7.

A Great Alternative to Wordpad

All in all, TextEdit is an awesome replacement for Wordpad. Since it's free software (yup!), you can use it on any Windows computer without spending a dime!