NppConsole

Many skilled PC users often work with the command-line console to perform file operations because it's faster to type several lines of text to send commands than using a mouse and a graphical interface (such as Windows Explorer).

Programmers who prefer Notepad++ to create and edit code can turn to NppConsole, a simple-to-use plugin that can display Command Prompt embedded in the text editor.

This way, you can seamlessly work on projects and get quick access to the CLI to perform various file operations.

NppConsole can be easily integrated into the text editor. To do this, extract the DLL file from the downloaded archive and copy it to the "plugins" folder of Notepad++ directory. It doesn't matter if you have the installer or portable version of the text editor.

If Notepad++ was running before doing this, make sure to restart it to apply modifications. NppConsole can be then accessed from the "Plugins" menu to display the command-line interface. It will be embedded in the bottom part of the main window.

By default, the console is opened in the Notepad++ location but you can navigate to other drives or directories. This way, it's significantly easier to toggle text and console mode without having to trigger Alt+Tab or use the mouse cursor to switch between the word processor and the console window.

Besides viewing product information in the "About" page, you can change the default path to Command Prompt as well as enter additional commands to execute when deploying the console utility.

Moreover, it's possible to enter a specific line number pattern after the file name as well as to ask the plugin to ignore Ctrl+C handling or to restart the console when this event takes places.

To wrap it up, NppConsole is a useful tool for developers who prefer Notepad++, as it provides direct access to Command Prompt in the main window.