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Is there a way to refresh Notepad?

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00:00 Is There A Way To Refresh Notepad?
00:26 Answer 1 Score 21
00:41 Accepted Answer Score 20
00:59 Answer 3 Score 7
01:24 Answer 4 Score 4
01:41 Answer 5 Score 1
01:55 Thank you

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ANSWER 1

Score 21


No.

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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 20


While it isn't possible with notepad, there are many notepad replacements. They usually have this feature. Notepad++ is my personal favorite, and the one I'd recommend.




ANSWER 3

Score 7


Other than closing and reopening the file...

You don't have to close the file. Use file>Open or Crtl+O to reopen the file. That way you don't have to open a new instance of notepad.

Other than that, I agree with everyone else. Use a different editor.




ANSWER 4

Score 4


No, however if you use other Notepad alternatives like, Notepad++ it will notify you if the file has been altered since opened.




ANSWER 5

Score 1


If you want to watch a file as it is actively being written to, then you want a program capable of following it such as baretail.