How To Launch Multiple Instances Of Notepad++

May 28, 2020 13:14

You can launch Notepad++ with the -multiInst Command Line Switches. This will enable launching extra instances when opening files by double click or right click.
Any command line will do, including the one that you can access from the Properties of the desktop shortcut.

Right-click any Notepad++ shortcut.
Select Properties.
Move to the Shortcut tab.
In the end of the Target field, add ” -multiInst”.
Click OK.
Example:

Target: “C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe” -multiInst
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