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Full Notepad++ Setup for Python

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If the Quick Notepad++ Setup for Python isn't your cup of tea, here's a full-blown setup you can try to make it world whole again as a Python dev.

Step 1

Verify Python installation on the system. Open cmd and type:

python --version
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If python is not yet installed, get it here.

Step 2

Install "NppExec" plugin inside notepad++. (Skip this if you already done it)

Step 3

Go to "plugins" --> "NppExec" --> click on "Execute"

When the command window pops up, add the following script and save it with a new name.

NPP_SAVE
cd $(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)
python $(FILE_NAME)
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Step 4

Create menu item and hotkey to run the python program:

Go to "plugins" --> "NppExec" --> click on "Advanced options"

Then, go to "settings" --> "shortcutmapper" and follow the instructions to create a shortcut.

Step 5

Test run any python program and voila!

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Lamri Abdellah Ramdane •

This is a great guide for setting up Notepad++ for Python development. It’s a very practical tutorial for those who prefer a lightweight text editor. This is exactly the kind of manual, step-by-step setup that Servbay is designed to simplify. It provides a complete, pre-configured local development environment, letting you skip these individual configurations and get straight to coding.