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    • MachineThatGoesP1NG
      MachineThatGoesP1NG last edited by

      Notepad customization is it possible?

      I have a few things id like to implement to make notepad ++ easier to use, if you could let me know if they are even possible it would be appreciated.

      1. Make Left padding (padding Left=“30”) greater than 30 i would like the text to more aligned to the center without altering the file itself.

      2. Alter the number of lines for scrolling, id like a smoother scrolling with fewer lines.

      Thought i had more actually… anyways those two things would greatly improve my experience.

      Thanks for the help.

      Also wanted to share something, don’t know if anyone uses it but I’ve found it helpful.

      Using NppEventExec to auto execute a NppExec script for folding on startup and when opening files, works great.

      Nppexec script.

      Sleep 30
      NPP_MENUCOMMAND View/Fold

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      • Ekopalypse
        Ekopalypse @MachineThatGoesP1NG last edited by

        @machinethatgoesp1ng

        The number of lines to scroll needs to be modified in the Windows Mouse Pointer control applet.

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        Restart Npp, done.

        I don’t get the left padding question. Are you looking for Distraction Free Mode?

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        • MachineThatGoesP1NG
          MachineThatGoesP1NG @Ekopalypse last edited by MachineThatGoesP1NG

          @ekopalypse That changes the scroll system wide, so not really a option.

          I want the text to be more centered so i don’t have to look in the corner of my screen.

          Under Margin/Border/edge in settings.

          <GUIConfig name=“ScintillaPrimaryView” paddingLeft=“30” />

          Notepad++ won’t recognize anything higher than 30.

          Btw i don’t want to use border width.

          2022-06-27 08_52_58-Preferences.jpg

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          • PeterJones
            PeterJones @MachineThatGoesP1NG last edited by PeterJones

            @machinethatgoesp1ng ,

            You are correct, Notepad++ doesn’t accept a paddingLeft (or paddingRight) higher than 30, and the developer chose that max on purpose. The intention was that you would set the Notepad++ to a reasonable width, and then do those paddings for a slight buffer…
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            … but if you wanted it a wide editor but lots of buffer (and the only reason I can think of for that is to get rid of distractions), you’d be using the View > Distraction Free Mode that @Ekopalypse already suggested and linked to.

            You can then use the Distraction Free setting in that same preferences dialog to customize how wide the Distraction Free zone is:

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            • MachineThatGoesP1NG
              MachineThatGoesP1NG @MachineThatGoesP1NG last edited by MachineThatGoesP1NG

              @machinethatgoesp1ng

              Thanks i didn’t realize that was a option… I will mess around with it, but just at a quick glance distraction free is a little too distraction free to be useful for me.

              I know it’s a bit nit picky but if i want something changed i like to try.

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              • PeterJones
                PeterJones @MachineThatGoesP1NG last edited by PeterJones

                @machinethatgoesp1ng said in Notepad customization is it possible?:

                f i want something changed

                In case you didn’t look at the FAQ section before you started, as Community members, not the developers, we in this Community forum are unable to change the Notepad++ code for you, as explained in the very first pinned FAQ, and in the Please Read This Before Posting that is pinned immediately below the “new topic” button that you clicked to make your question here.

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                • Alan Kilborn
                  Alan Kilborn @MachineThatGoesP1NG last edited by

                  @machinethatgoesp1ng said in Notepad customization is it possible?:

                  I know it’s a bit nit picky

                  Yea, it is probably too nit-picky. The developers aren’t going to focus on the needs of the few over the needs of the many. I wouldn’t count on seeing the desired behavior implemented.

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                  • MachineThatGoesP1NG
                    MachineThatGoesP1NG @PeterJones last edited by

                    @peterjones

                    You misunderstood… I meant if there is currently a way to change it that i don’t know about i will try to learn how to do it to see the changes for the notepad++ I’m using.

                    I don’t expect anyone to implement these changes into any issue of the program, if that is what this forum is for, I’m sorry i misunderstood.

                    When little things can be changed it adds greatly to the overall experience.

                    Thanks for the help though.

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