<![CDATA[Newbie question - inserting timestamp]]>Hi!

I’m a new fan of Notepad++

Is there a method of inserting current time in the Notepad++ editor - the same way like the old Notepad does it when pressing F5?

In Notepad one F5 keystroke: 1:07 PM 12/29/2018

If possible I would like to do it without any complex macros or for example AutoHotkey executables.

Thanks - and Happy New Year!

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/16841/newbie-question-inserting-timestampRSS for NodeFri, 17 Apr 2026 15:59:30 GMTSat, 29 Dec 2018 18:20:01 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Newbie question - inserting timestamp on Sat, 29 Dec 2018 20:39:59 GMT]]>TextFX probably isn’t the best recommendation, given that it is 32-bit only and not maintained. Although it requires the use of another plugin, this thread gives another way of achieving the goal: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/community/topic/13792/date-time-again

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/37866https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/37866Sat, 29 Dec 2018 20:39:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Newbie question - inserting timestamp on Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:17:04 GMT]]>Thanks @Meta-Chuh. I will follow your advice. I hope I won’t have too much work with my other language packs etc. Have a good one!

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/37862https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/37862Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:17:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Newbie question - inserting timestamp on Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:12:36 GMT]]>@Jacek-Dziembaj
if you didn’t make a lot of customization in your current notepad++ yet, there’s no relevant disadvantage of upgrading to version 7.6.1 (even if it is 32 bit and you had 64 bit before)

you will just have to uninstall your notepad++ 7.5.9 (64 bit)
then download and install version 7.6.1 (32 bit) from here: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/repository/7.x/7.6.1/npp.7.6.1.Installer.exe

after that you can use the integrated plugins admin to install the textfx characters plugin and/or install/remove any other officially available plugin enhancements that may be of interest to you

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/37861https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/37861Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:12:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Newbie question - inserting timestamp on Sat, 29 Dec 2018 18:51:01 GMT]]>Thanks for your response :)

For now I use v7.5.9 64-bit. If needed I could downgrade. Is there any disadvantage in downgrading?

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/37858https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/37858Sat, 29 Dec 2018 18:51:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Newbie question - inserting timestamp on Sat, 29 Dec 2018 18:46:13 GMT]]>hello @Jacek-Dziembaj and welcome to the notepad++ community.

if you use the 32 bit version of notepad++ you can use the textfx characters plugin to insert the current time and date.

install it by using plugins > plugins admin (notepad++ 7.6.1+) or manually (install how to will depend on your notepad++ version).

then go to the menu bar > textfx > textfx insert > date & time - short format (or long format) as you like

]]>https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/37857https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/post/37857Sat, 29 Dec 2018 18:46:13 GMT