10 Notepad Tips and Tricks For You

Last Updated: August 19th, 2015

Notepad is a default text editor of Windows. Notepad is mostly used to create and save important notes in .txt format. Today’s post is about some cool Notepad tricks to make the use of Notepad more interesting.

1. Create a Diary on Notepad

You must not be aware that you can use Notepad as a simple digital diary? Steps to follow to create a diary on Notepad.

1. Open Notepad.

2. Type .LOG (in capital letters) and hit enter.

3. Save the Notepad with a .txt extension.

4. Open the Notepad again.

When you open the file you will see the current date and time being added automatically. This will happen every time you open the file.

2. Test Your Antivirus

Want to know the effectiveness of the Antivirus which you are using? Follow the steps to test your Antivirus.

1. Open Notepad.

2. Copy the code give below in the notepad file:

X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

3. Save with an .exe extension. For example: testvirus.exe

Once file is saved, your antivirus program will detect the virus and will take action to delete it.

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3. Matrix Effect

Want to create a Matrix effect inspired by the movie “Matrix”? It is simple with below mentioned Notepad Trick.

1.Open Notepad.

2. Copy the below mentioned text in your notepad file:

@echo off

color 02

:start

echo %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random%

goto start

3.Save the file with .bat extension. For example: Matrix.bat.

4. Click on Matrix.bat and see yourself.

4. Open CD Drive continuously Again and Again

1. Open Notepad.

2. Copy the code given below onto the notepad file:

Set oWMP = CreateObject(“WMPlayer.OCX.7”)
Set colCDROMs = oWMP.cdromCollection
do
if colCDROMs.Count >= 1 then
For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count – 1
colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
Next
For i = 0 to colCDROMs.Count – 1
colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject
Next
End If
wscript.sleep 5000
loop

3. Save your Notepad file with an extension for example cdnopen.vbs.

4. Open the file and you will find that it will continuously open and close CD Drive.

If you want to stop, go to Task Manager and stop the process.

5. World Trade Center Attack Trick on Notepad

The flight number of the plane that had hit World Trade Center on (9/11) was Q33NY. Try this simple trick.

1. Open Notepad.

2. Type Q33N in capital letters.

3. Increase the font size to 72.

4. Change the Font to Wingdings.

It shows an aircraft, two identical tower along with a danger sign of skull and cross bones.

6. Format C Drive with Virus

1. Open notepad.

2. Copy and paste the following code:

01100110011011110111001001101101011000010111010000

100000011000110011101001011100

0010000000101111010100010010111101011000

3. Save it as .exe file with any name.

4. Double click on the file to open and you will find that your C: drive is formatted. Use this Notepad trick carefully.

7. Open Notepad continuously

1. Open Notepad.

2. Paste the following code in your notepad file:

@ECHO off

:top

START %SystemRoot%\system32\notepad.exe

GOTO top

3. Save the file a .bat extension and close it.

4. Open the saved file again, your Notepad will start opening again and again.

8. Type “You are a fool” Continuously on Notepad

1. Open Notepad.

2. Paste the following code in the notepad file:

Set wshShell = wscript.CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”)
do
wscript.sleep 100
wshshell.sendkeys “You are a fool.”
loop

3. Save the file with .vbs extension.

4. Open the file and see yourself.

9. Notepad Trick to type slowly

1. Open Notepad.

2. Paste the following code in the notepad file:

WScript.Sleep 180000
WScript.Sleep 10000
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”)
WshShell.Run “notepad”
WScript.Sleep 100
WshShell.AppActivate “Notepad”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “Hel”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “lo ”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “, ho”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “w a”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “re ”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “you”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “? ”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “I a”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “m g”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “ood”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys ” th”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “ank”
WScript.Sleep 500
WshShell.SendKeys “s! “

3. Save the file with a .vbs extension and close.

4. Open the file again, messages will appear slow.

10. Open Notepad continually in your friend’s computer

1. Open Notepad.

2. Type or copy following on your Notepad:

@ECHO off
:top
START %SystemRoot%\system32\notepad.exe
GOTO top

3.Save it as “Anyname.BAT” and send it.

If you are aware of other Notepad Tips and Tricks, feel free to share!