How to Add Run Option in Notepad++ for Launch in Edge

[Theo Fondse]

To add a Run menu option in Notepad++ for “Launch in Edge”, use the below steps:

1. Backup your AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\shortcuts.xml file.
2. Edit your AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\shortcuts.xml file.
3. Under the UserDefinedCommands section add the below line:

<Command name=“Launch in Edge” Ctrl=“no” Alt=“no” Shift=“no” Key=“0”>msedge “$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)”</Command>*

4. Save the file.
5. Restart Notepad++

[Alan Kilborn]

@Theo-Fondse

Simpler way #1:

[Alan Kilborn]

Simpler way #2:

[Theo Fondse]

@Alan-Kilborn Thanks!

[PeterJones]

@Theo-Fondse ,

Please note that @Alan-Kilborn’s second method is described in the User Manual already, and is effectively the GUI-way of doing the laborious manual-shortcuts.xml-editing that you described.

• https://npp-user-manual.org/docs/run-menu/#additional-browser-options

[Theo Fondse]

@PeterJones Thanks! Good to know!

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