Overview

What is TextPad (16-bit)?

is a powerful, award-winning text editor for programmers.

In depth

A closer look at TextPad (16-bit)

It is designed to provide the power and functionality to satisfy the most demanding text editing requirements. Huge files can be edited (up to the limits of virtual memory). The Windows multiple document interface allows multiple files to be edited simultaneously, with up to 2 views on each file. Text can be dragged and dropped between files. In addition to the usual cut and paste capabilities, you can correct the most common typing errors with commands to change case, and transpose words, characters and lines. Selected text can be case shifted and block indented. Text can be automatically word-wrapped at the margin, or at a specified column, if it does not fit on a line. In this mode, text can be split into separate lines where wrapping occurs, or lines can be intelligently joined, preserving paragraphs. Any change can be undone or redone, right back to the first one made. Visible bookmarks can be put on lines, and edit commands can be applied to lines with bookmarks. Frequently used combinations of commands can be saved as keystroke macros, and the spelling checker has dictionaries for 10 languages (visit the author's web page to download).

TextPad also has a customizable tools menu, and integral file compare and search commands, with hypertext jumps from the matched text to the corresponding line in the source file (ideal for integrating compilers). Other features include a "warm start" feature that lets you restart exactly where you left off, a clip library for inserting frequently used text, text sorting on up to three keys, print previewing, and the ability to emulate WordStar, BRIEF and the IBM Personal Editor.

Verdict

Should you download TextPad (16-bit)?

TextPad (16-bit) runs on Windows 3.1 and is available under the Shareware license — the installer is 1 MB. We’ve catalogued it under Editors.

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TextPad (16-bit) specifications

Category: Editors
Publisher: Helios Software Solutions
Last updated: Feb 4, 2025
License: Shareware
Operating system: Windows 3.1
File size: 1 MB
Price: Free
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TextPad (16-bit) specifications

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