Using Windows
NotePad text editor

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The simplest way to create your first HTML documents is by using Windows Notepad. This is a plain text editor, a format which your HTML files are constucted.

Generally to locate the notepad application:

  1. Goto the 'Start' menu.
  2. Then 'Programs'.
  3. Then 'Accessories'.
  4. Then select the 'NotePad' icon.

    Windows NotePad

Windows Notepad program

Notepad is the default Windows HTML editor. If you use your browser to view the source of a web page (HTML document) it will display the text using the Windows Notepad program.

view HTML Source

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