Notepad jumps to top of page every time I minimize then click on the app; is there a setting to stop this?

TuneNut · Apr 19, 2024

Hello,

Just got Windows 11 with Notepad++. Is there a way (a setting) to get Notepad++ to keep the cursor where I leave it--or at least to leave it at the end of the document--when I minimize the app, so that when I return to it I don't have to scroll from the start of the document to the bottom to find my place?

I use it for lots of notes throughout the day and don't want to have to scroll down through pages of text every time I minimize it and then click on the icon in the taskbar to call it up.

Thanks.

Edwin · Apr 19, 2024

Settings/Preferences/Backup>enable session and snapshot backup.

TuneNut · Apr 19, 2024

Edwin said:
Settings/Preferences/Backup>enable session and snapshot backup.

There is no option for "Preferences" in my "Settings" for Windows 11 (see screenshot). I also looked in the Notepad++ settings. Can you be more specific about where to find Preferences? Thanks.

Edwin · Apr 19, 2024

Flashorn · Apr 19, 2024

TuneNut said:
Notepad++

I don't use NPP but, could this help:

TuneNut · Apr 19, 2024

Edwin, how do I find/get to Template.txt - Notepad++ ? Did you get there via the Windows Start menu? I tried searching there but it did not find it. Thanks.

Flashorn, where are those Preferences located?

Thanks for your patience!

Flashorn · Apr 19, 2024

TuneNut said:
Flashorn, where are those Preferences located?

Look at the screen shot from @Edwin .
Top of notepad, Settings / Preferences / then the drop down menu should include
Backup and mine MISC.

TuneNut · Apr 19, 2024

Flashorn said:
Look at the screen shot from @Edwin .
Top of notepad, Settings / Preferences / then the drop down menu should include
Backup and mine MISC.

There is no option for Preferences. See screenshot for what displays when I click on the Settings button in Notepad ++

If it's possible to install the older version of Notepad on Windows 11, how is that done? Never had any problems with that version.

Flashorn · Apr 19, 2024

Do you have the \menu/ bar that @Edwin 's screen shot has?
Like I said, I don't use NPP so, we might have to wait until @Edwin
comes back to explain and see which version he is using. Sorry.
EDIT:
You can download earlier versions here if you need too:

Downloads | Notepad++

notepad-plus-plus.org

Manuals (new and old versions)

Introduction

Notepad++ User Manual This Notepad++ User Manual describes the Notepad++ application v8.x (currently up to v8.6.5). The documentation is built collaboratively, and your contribution is very welcome, following our contribution guidelines. Download offline User Manual Older versions are...

npp-user-manual.org

antspants · Apr 19, 2024

I know it’s annoying, 4 times out of 10, when I try mousing over the start menu button, my mouse cursor jumps half way up the screen. I gave up caring.

Flashorn · Apr 19, 2024

antspants said:
when I try mousing over the start menu button, my mouse cursor jumps half way up the screen

That wouldn't happen if the task bar was on the top of the screen

antspants · Apr 19, 2024

Flashorn said:
That wouldn't happen if the task bar was on the top of the screen

Unfortunately (or fortunately) that isn’t the case. Mouse jumps are annoying.

Anyway, not to the point of this thread. Edwin probably fixed this?

Flashorn · Apr 19, 2024

I installed NPP because I wanted to see what it was you were experiencing.
If you have the latest update (v8.6.5) this is what I get :

Edwin · Apr 19, 2024

TuneNut said:
There is no option for Preferences. See screenshot for what displays when I click on the Settings button in Notepad ++

That is not Notepad++ in your screenshot! That is Windows Notepad!

antspants · Apr 19, 2024

TuneNut said:
If it's possible to install the older version of Notepad on Windows 11, how is that done?

Open and Use Old Notepad app in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to open and use the old Notepad.exe app in Windows 11. The old Notepad.exe app has been replaced by a new modern Notepad app from the Microsoft Store in Windows 11. This new Notepad app includes many new features, such as tabs, spellcheck, themes, character...

www.elevenforum.com

antspants · Apr 19, 2024

Edwin said:
That is not Notepad++ in your screenshot! That is Windows Notepad!