On windows 7 (x64), the default option, for saving text files in notepad is ANSI. One can select other encoding from the combo box, however, I'd like this option to be the default.
2 Answers
Idea for saving it in UTF-8 by default, haven't found a different encoding way as default.
Right click -> New -> Text Document
Open it, and do NOT type anything into it.
Go to
File -> Save As...
and choose UTF-8 underEncoding
, pressSave
and overwrite existing file. Close the file.Rename
New Text Document.txt
toTXTUTF-8.txt
Copy
TXTUTF-8.txt
toC:\WINDOWS\SHELLNEW
Go to "Start -> Run..." and type regedit. Press OK.
Navigate to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.txt\ShellNew
Right click in the right window -> New ->
String Value
and rename it toFileName
Double click on
FileName
and putTXTUTF-8.txt
into value data field and press OK.Test it: Create new .txt document (Right click -> New -> Text Document). Open it and go to
File -> Save As...
and see look at the encoding to make sure it defaults to UTF-8.
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1It accomplishes its purpose well, however, sometime, I find myself starting new file with no intentions of saving it, and ending up with something that I'd like to save. That's usually when I encounter that problem, and if I'm not careful enough when saving, it can destroy a document written in a foreign language... It's all a matter of habits, but I hoped there might be some way to change it permanently.– akurtserMay 24, 2010 at 16:28
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This doesn't answer the question, of course that's why is not marked as answer. Jun 8, 2019 at 7:45
In windows 7 (perhaps other systems as well) you need to set the system locale - regional settings > administrative tab > change system locale to the language of your choice. This solved my problem of Hebrew fonts not displaying properly in notepad.