DocPad

When looking for a no-frills text editor, the classic Windows Notepad is always a good place to start, but if you want a more comprehensive option, check out DocPad, which offers an arsenal of tools designed to save you time.

The program allows you to edit your plain text using functions like case conversion, line jumps, word search and replace, spellcheck, and even some extra options including a calculator and a calendar.

DocPad operates from the same foundations as the Windows Notepad, which means that it supports TXT, LOG, INI, and BAT files. But DocPad offers so much more, including an 'undo' function for up to 100 changes, HTML file conversion, various text statistics, and word wrapping.

The program's interface is completely customizable: you can even use skins to change the overall look and feel.