If you love the new ribbon UI available in Microsoft Office and other MS products, you'll definitely love this small but excellent Notepad for Windows.
"SalvoG92" @ DA has developed a cool Notepad "FluentNotepad" for Windows which comes with Office 2010 look-like ribbon UI.
It supports all basic Notepad functions and also allows you to minimize ribbons and put Quick Access toolbar below the ribbons similar to Office applications.
Its a wonderful work IMO. Its also portable so you don't need to install it. Simply extract the ZIP file and run the EXE file to launch it.
You can download it using following link:
You must install .NET Framework 4.0 to be able to run the app.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Software, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
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Someone
@simplePrashant No. XP doen't support "Aero", it will use a gray background border. If you upgrade to Vista or Seven, you will see "Aero" borders.
Someone
By the way what's IMO?
VG
^^ IMO = In My Opinion :)
Someone
Thanks. Not too good with texting lingo.
Michael
The fluent ribbon is Office 2007. The 2010 ribbon is called the Scenic Ribbon.
"ScenicPad"...?
Michael
Got .NET 4 yesterday, running Windows 7 Ultimate, and it doesn't work. Still asks me for the latest version of .NET. Any ideas?
VG
^^ Try to install the previous versions as well.
Michael
Where do I get the older releases?
maxdamage
@Michael
Here:
http://www.askvg.com/what-is-microsoft-net-framework-download-links-for-all-versions-inside/
Oh well I will have to stay with notepad 2008.