Notepad is the simplest text editor provided by Microsoft in every version of Windows. It is helpful
when we want to create a quick note. The files created by Notepad are saved in .txt format which is supported by every text editor. So, the files created by Notepad are compatible to open, edit and modify everywhere.
Today, I am going to share10 amazing Notepad Tricks & Hacks that you can use to get most outof Notepad and amaze your friends.
1. Create Diary on Notepad
This Notepad trick will allow you to create Notepad note in such a format that whenever you edit your note, it will get saved with date and timestamp automatically. To do this, follow these steps:
1.Open Notepad
2.Type.LOG in first line.
3.Save the file asLog.txt
4.Now, write something to the file and it will automatically get saved with edited date and time.
2. Create Fake Windows Errors With Notepad
This is another very cool Notepad trick that allows you to create Fake error messages. You can create Fake error message with any message. To do this, follow these steps:
1.Open Notepad
2.Type X=Msgbox(“Message Here”,0+16,”Title Here”)
3.replace message Here and Title Here with your Error message and error-Window Title respectively.
4.Save the file with error.vbs.
5.Now, click the file and you’ll get your custom-made Windows error message.
3. Force Shutdown Your Windows
This trick will let you force shutdown your Windows in a single-click. So, if you don’t want towaste three clicks (Start >> Turn Off Computer>> Turn Off), this trick will help you in that. To do this:
1.Open Notepad
2.Paste @echo off in first line.
3.Paste msg * Shutdown computer in second line.
4.Paste shutdown -c “Sleep Tight” -sin third line
5.Save the file with .BAT extension. For example, shutdown.bat
6.Click on your file and it will automatically shutdown your Windows