Notepad++ is a text and source code editor designed for the Microsoft Windows system for providing the users with additional features that are generally unavailable in the standard Windows Notepad. However, unlike other text editors, Notepad++ does not have a font format in the menu bar or toolbars, and thus users find it hard to increase or decrease the font size.
Ways to Increase or Decrease the Font Size in Notepad++
Today in this article, we will explain easy and quick ways that will help users in increasing and decreasing the Font size in Notepad++. For more details, make sure you read the article till the end. Have a look:
Way 1: Change Font Size of Notepad++
Notepad ++ users do not find the font size menu available in the toolbars, unlike most of the other text editors. The Font option for Notepad++ is usually available in the settings window though there’s also one shortcut that allows the user to increase or decrease the font size in the editor.
Below we have explained both ways to change the font size in the editing area, have a look:
- Double-click over the Notepad++ shortcut and launch it or you can find it through the Windows search feature.
- Now click on File from the top-left corner of the screen and then click on Open from the list of options. You will further get a preview of the changes.
- Further, for changing the text size by using the shortcut, press and hold the CTRL key and simultaneously scroll your mouse up and down, and it will increase and decrease the font size in the editor. Up scroll means the increased size, and down scroll means decreased size.
- Or navigate to the Notepad++ Settings menu from the vertical options and then click on Style Configurator.
- Now under the Font style section on the next screen, set different font styles and sizes for Notepad++. Further tick the checkbox for the options Enable global font size, and others for the changes you want to make.
