How to make Notepad++ have a Launch in Edge

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How to add Launch in Edge in Notepad++
-TFleck

METHOD 1 (Short Version)

1. Find “shortcuts.xml” (usually in C:\users\ %username%\appdata\roaming\notepad++)

2. Edit the file.
   Then copy and paste this under “<UserDefinedCommands>”

   <Command name=“Launch in Edge” Ctrl=“no” Alt=“no” Shift=“no” Key=“0”>$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH) &quot ;microsoft-edge:// "</Command>

3. Save, then open or restart Notepad++

   METHOD 2 (Longer Version)

4. Find “shortcuts.xml” (usually in C:\users\ %username%\appdata\roaming\notepad++)

5. Edit the file.
   Then copy and past one of the commands under “<UserDefinedCommands>”
   (for example the firefox launcher command)

   <command name=“Launch in Firefox” Ctrl=“yes” Alt=“yes” Shift=“yes” Key=“88”>firefox "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)"</Command>

6. Change the following attributes:
   “Launch in Edge”
   Ctrl=“no”
   Alt=“no”
   Shift=“no”
   Key=“0”

7. Next change the command:
   Original= >firefox "$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH)"<
   New Command= >$(FULL_CURRENT_PATH) &quot ;microsoft-edge:// "<

8. Restart Notepad++

   NOTE - You edit your attributes through modifying the shortcut in the “Run” dropdown menu in Notepad++.
   Also be sure to add the space before and after the &quot on the FULL_CURRENT_PATH side, as well as
   the space after the // on the edge side.