<![CDATA[I wish I could type in the file location in the "open file" dialog]]>Specifically, opening the hosts file. The “etc” folder is hidden, so there is no way to open the file via notepad++'s “open” dialog. Other programs allow you to type in the location - I wish notepad++ would allow this

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/16581/i-wish-i-could-type-in-the-file-location-in-the-open-file-dialogRSS for NodeThu, 08 Oct 2026 16:27:42 GMTTue, 06 Nov 2018 18:41:33 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to I wish I could type in the file location in the "open file" dialog on Tue, 06 Nov 2018 23:56:09 GMT]]>There is a FAQ entry for that with screenshots, see https://notepad-plus-plus.org/community/topic/15743/faq-desk-file-extension-issue-file-open-save-dialogs

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/36125https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/36125Tue, 06 Nov 2018 23:56:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I wish I could type in the file location in the "open file" dialog on Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:19:02 GMT]]>Have a look at (menu) Settings -> Preferences... -> Default Directory -> Use new style dialog.

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/36108https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/36108Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:19:02 GMT