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    Shaun Roselt
    last edited by May 2, 2017, 1:49 PM

    Let’s say I have 100+ files in NPP open. Is there an easy way to manage, sort or organize them?

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      AngryGamer @Shaun Roselt
      last edited by May 3, 2017, 2:50 PM

      @Shaun-Roselt Yes, there are several ways to sort tabs.

      Assuming Npp 7.3.3, you will need to replace the binary with the one I posted here or wait until Npp 7.3.4 is released.

      Required: Settings->Preferences->General->Uncheck “Lock (no drag and drop)”
      Recommended: Settings->Preferences->General->Check “Multi-line”

      • Select the desired tab and then hold shift while scrolling mousewheel
      • Left click a tab and then drag it where you want it.
      • Window->Windows…->Sort tabs (not presently available(?))
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        Shaun Roselt
        last edited by May 4, 2017, 10:44 AM

        Okay thank you. I think I will wait for 7.3.4 and then update to it.

        What I would like is to be able to basically have different tabs with a name I gave for that tab and then when I click on the tab it basically gives me a dropdown menu with all the files I added to that tab.

        Or even the ability to simply have a folder as a tab with the files within the folder as dropdown items.

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          mallonj
          last edited by May 4, 2017, 8:07 PM

          Settings>Preferences>Document List Panel Pane - Check Show.

          This will add the very useful Document list to the left hand side of your NPP instance. You can sort the open documents by name or extension.

          View > Folder as Workspace > right click, select Add, Add your project folders.

          This will add a pane that will allow you to open any file from a sorted list based on it’s root directory. As I keep my projects in separate folders this is very handy.

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            AngryGamer
            last edited by AngryGamer May 4, 2017, 8:42 PM May 4, 2017, 8:40 PM

            Erm, you use Window->Windows…->Sort tabs by clicking “Name”, “Path”, or “Type” and then the “Sort tabs” button will be available.

            To be more accurate, the List Panel is located at Settings>Preferences>General>Document List Panel>Check “Show”

            With Folder Workspace, it’s a very nice feature indeed.

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              Jason Cox @AngryGamer
              last edited by Nov 24, 2021, 6:11 PM

              @angrygamer Perfect! Thanks

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