Windows only
I can’t even tell you how many people that I know who are truly dedicated to using Notepad for their day to day basic writing tasks. The no-frills design minimizes distractions, and lets you get the job done quickly.
Now what do you get when you mix Notepad with a little bit of organization? Probably something like the free Windows app called Flashnote. It lets you group the things you’d typically throw into a separate file, and yet to me the program still feels light.
I’ve been using this program for the last few days, and keyboard junkies like myself will love the fact that you can open the app with a simple (customizable) shortcut or close it with the ESC key. There’s also an option to make the application minimize to the System Tray when you try to close it, which keeps the program actively awaiting your beckon call.
One option that I’d actually like to see in this program is a way to toggle the menus on and off. I’ve found that I really don’t use them since the six icons perform all of the operations that you need, and removing the menus would just make it even simpler.
Flashnote Homepage (Windows only; Freeware)
I use this one myself. Easy and does not bug your system. Really nice.
I have a folder on my pc with a few programs like these, but never really used any so far. Still use notepad for casual use. One of these days i have to hide myself at home for a deep testing.
For a more powerful alternative, I suggest you check Keynote NF out: [code.google.com]
Featuring rich text editor, tabs, encryption, multi-files management and much more.
That looks pretty nice, but I’d say it gets away from the simplicity that something like Flashnote offers. Keynote NF looks more like Flashnote with WordPad integrated into it, instead of having just the features of Notepad.
@Ryan: quite true, but to me it only adds to its value, enabling it to be a truly powerful application for storing and organizing data –instead of just a temporary place for random notes. But it’s true that it’s not exactly the same goal, so it all depends on what you’re looking for.
Nice little application!
That is a nice app!
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