If you want to copy the file name and the path of the file in the current tab you can do it in Notepad++ by simply right-clicking on the tab and selecting the below options as per your requirements,
Full file Path to Clipboard
This will copy the absolute full path of the file: example: c:\User\c2c\Desktop\myFile.txt
Filename to Clipboard
This will just copy the file name: example: myFile.txt
Current Dir. Path to Clipboard
This will copy the path where the file resides: example: c:\User\c2c\Desktop\
Copy File name and path in Notepad++
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