Description: This guide explains how to restore the "New Text Document" option in the Windows context menu. This is specifically useful if you have uninstalled the default Microsoft Notepad and are using Notepad++ (or another editor) exclusively.
This step re-adds the necessary keys to the Windows Registry to define what a .txt file is and adds it to the "New" menu.
- Open Notepad++.
- Copy the code block below exactly.