25 Notepad++ Command Argument List

You can find the complete list of command line arguments for Notepad++ under Menu option ? -> "Command List Arguments..."

1. --help : This help message
2. -L : Apply indicated localization, langCode is browser language code
3. -alwaysOnTop : Make Notepad++ always on top
4. -c : Scroll to indicated column on filePath
5. -l : Open file or display ghost typing with syntax highlighting of choice
6. -loadingTime : Display Notepad++ loading time
7. -multiInst : Launch another Notepad++ instance
8. -n : Scroll to indicated line on filePath
9. -noPlugin : Launch Notepad++ without loading any plugin
10. -nosession : Launch Notepad++ without previous session
11. -notabbar : Launch Notepad++ without tabbar
12. -openFoldersAsWorkspace: open filePath of folder(s) as workspace
13. -openSession : Open a session. filePath must be a session file
14. -p : Scroll to indicated position on filePath
15. -qSpeed : Ghost typing speed. Value from 1 to 3 for slow, fast and fastest
16. -qf : Launch ghost typing to display a file content via the file path
17. -qn : Launch ghost typing to display easter egg via its name
18. -qt : Launch ghost typing to display a text via the given text
19. -quickPrint : Print the file given as argument then quit Notepad++
20. -r : Open files recursively. This argument will be ignored if filePath contain no wildcard character
21. -ro : Make the filePath read only
22. -systemtray : Launch Notepad++ directly in system tray
23. -x : Move Notepad++ to indicated left side position on the screen
24. -y : Move Notepad++ to indicated top position on the screen
25. filePath : file or folder name to open (absolute or relative path name)

notepad++ [--help] [-multiInst] [-noPlugin] [-lLanguage] [-LlangCode] [-nLineNumber] [-cColumnNumber] [-pPosition] [-xLeftPos] [-yTopPos] [-nosession] [-notabbar] [-ro] [-systemtray] [-loadingTime] [-alwaysOnTop] [-openSession] [-r] [-qnEasterEggName | -qtText | -qfCntentFileName] [-qSpeed1|2|3] [-quickPrint] [-openFoldersAsWorkspace] [filePath]