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In Windows 11's File Explorer, right-clicking on a batch file displays the menu item "Edit in Notepad" in the context menu. How to change this to edit the batch file in another text editor?

Please note that I am not referring to the extended context menu visible when SHIFT+right-clicking on a batch file in File Explorer or by clicking "Show more options".

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Have you tried this?

  • Open regedit.
    Example: Keyboard shortcut Win + R → type regedit → click OK and if prompted by User Account Control, click Yes to proceed.

  • Navigate to -
    Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\edit\command

  • Check (Default) key's Data.
    Is it %SystemRoot%\System32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1?

  • If yes, then replace it with -
    "C:\Program Files\Notepad++\notepad++.exe" "%1"
    Keep the quotation marks.
    In case of portable app, replace the above with path to notepad++.exe.

  • Click OK and test.

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