File Association for Notepad++ in Windows 10

Associating a file with Notepad++ in Windows is not really conventional. If you set Notepad++ to Run as Administrator, there would be a problem. Let me show that to you in a moment. In the Notepad++ program properties, I have set it to Run as Administrator. Now, see what happens if we open a file with the Notepad++ context menu. Windows could not understand the command. The only way to associate a file type is from within the Notepad++ preferences.

01:01 - Here, you can select which files should Notepad++ open from the Windows Explorer. And add it to the box at right. Now we can associate the file we just set with Notepad++ in Windows Explorer. Notepad++ is now available in the programs list. We have successfully associated this file. Let’s try that again. Using the Open button up here. And that’s the only way that works, if you wish to open a file with Notepad++ as Administrator. .