If you want to display only the filename on the Notepad++ title bar instead of the complete file path, then you can follow the below steps.
- Open Notepad++ application.
- Go to Menu: Settings > Preferences.
- Now from the sidebar select MISC..
- Check the option "Show only file name in title bar".
- Close Preferences.
Below are the screenshots for the steps to better assist you.
![Notepad++ file name with absolute path Notepad++ file name with absolute path](https://code2care.org/howto/show-only-filename-instead-of-file-path-notepad-plus-plus/images/Notepad++ file name with absolute path.jpg)
![Show only filename in title bar - Notepad++ Show only filename in title bar - Notepad++](https://code2care.org/howto/show-only-filename-instead-of-file-path-notepad-plus-plus/images/Show only filename in title bar - Notepad++.jpg)
![Only File name on Notepad++ Title bar Only File name on Notepad++ Title bar](https://code2care.org/howto/show-only-filename-instead-of-file-path-notepad-plus-plus/images/Only File name on Notepad++ Title bar.jpg)
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