Notepad ++: compare files - how it works

Comparing large files can be very tedious in the Notepad ++ text editor. However, you can save yourself this work if you integrate the right plugin in Notepad ++.

Plugin for Notepad ++ - so you can easily compare files

Programmers know how tedious it is to find a bug in the program code. If you compare two endlessly long files, it can take forever to discover the bug.

• With the Compare extension, comparing files is child's play, because the small plug-in does the chore for you.
• Use the 32 bit version of the programmer tool and click on Extensions >> Plugin Manager >> Show Plugin Manager in the menu bar.
• Then the available plugins, including Compare, are displayed.
• After installing Compare, restart Notepad ++. If you click "Extensions" again, the plugin will be displayed.

Compare for the 64 bit version of Notepad ++

The Notepad ++ program has also been available in the 64-bit version for some time.

• You will not find the practical Plugin Manager in the version, however. Therefore, you must first download the 64 bit version of Compare manually.
• After you have extracted the ZIP file, open the "Import" sub-item in the "Settings" menu and add Compare.
• If you want to compare two files in the future, let Compare do the work. The practical plugin can be found under the menu item "Extension".