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How to Install Notepad++ and Snippets Plugin

Step 1: Install Notepad++

  1. Go to the official Notepad++ website: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/.
  2. Download the latest version of Notepad++ by clicking the Download button for the version that matches your system (32-bit or 64-bit).
  3. Once the download is complete, open the installer file and follow the on-screen instructions to install Notepad++.
  4. After installation, launch Notepad++.

Step 2: Install the Snippets Plugin

  1. Open Notepad++.
  2. Go to Plugins > Plugins Admin.
  3. In the Plugins Admin window, search for "Snippets".
  4. Check the box next to Snippets and click Install.
  5. Notepad++ may restart to complete the plugin installation.

Step 3: Access the Snippets Plugin

  1. Once the plugin is installed, open Notepad++.
  2. Go to Plugins > Snippets > Show Snippets Panel.

Step 4: Download and Import Snippets

  1. Click the button below to download a zip file containing pre-made snippets:
  2. After downloading, extract the zip file to a sensible location on your computer (e.g., C:\Users\YourName\Notepad++Snippets\).
  3. In Notepad++, look at the list of snippet libraries on the right in a combo box
  4. Right click on the combo box and select 'import library'
  5. Red Dot
  6. Select the extracted snippets file and click Open.
  7. Your snippets will now be available in the Snippets Panel under the corresponding language category.

Step 5: Use the Snippets

  1. Open a file or create a new one in Notepad++.
  2. To insert a snippet, select the language first.
  3. Double-click the snippet name in the Snippets Panel, and it will be inserted into your current file.

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