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Code Writer

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Free advanced text and code editor for Windows · Windows 10 or later

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Community and support
Actipro points users to Slack for interactive discussion and to public forums for questions, problem reports, and feature suggestions.actiprosoftware.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Customization
Settings include themes, font, line numbers, word wrap, current-line highlighting, indentation guides, whitespace, and line endings.actiprosoftware.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Distribution
The download page links to the Microsoft Store to get Code Writer.actiprosoftware.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Document handling
Users can create documents, open accessible documents, reopen recent documents, and have open documents persisted between app sessions.actiprosoftware.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Documents
Users can create documents, open accessible documents, reopen recent documents, and have open documents persisted between app sessions.actiprosoftware.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Download and platform
The product page links to the Microsoft Store and lists Windows 10 or later (Fall Creators Update or later) as its environment.actiprosoftware.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Editing features
Some file types support code outlining, syntax errors, text formatting, quick info, auto-completion, color previews, and auto-case correction.actiprosoftware.com · read 12 Oct 2026
File access limitation
Actipro support says UWP security restrictions mean the app can open only files recently opened through an app picker when using its file-opening protocol.actiprosoftware.com · read 12 Oct 2026
File associations
The app can be set as the default editor for various file types.actiprosoftware.com · read 11 Oct 2026
File types
It provides syntax highlighting for 20 or more file types, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, C#, Python, and SQL.actiprosoftware.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Input and printing
The app supports touch-based text selection, keyboard shortcuts, and document printing with multiple options.actiprosoftware.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Integrations and community
The product page directs users to a Code Writer Slack workspace and public discussion forum; it does not list third-party integrations.actiprosoftware.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Large-file handling
Yesactiprosoftware.com · read 24 Sep 2026
Latest listed build
The page lists version 4.2.42, released February 25, 2021.actiprosoftware.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Maker
Actipro Software LLC says it is a privately held commercial software provider based in Cleveland, Ohio, and founded in 1999.actiprosoftware.com · read 11 Oct 2026
Maker identity
Actipro Software LLC says it is a privately held provider of commercial software components for Microsoft .NET, based in Cleveland, Ohio, and founded in 1999.actiprosoftware.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Maker security policy
Actipro's security practices page describes its UI control libraries as client-side components that do not process, store, or transmit customer data; this statement is about the controls, not specifically Code Writer.actiprosoftware.com · read 12 Oct 2026
Navigation and search
The app includes a command palette for commands, recent documents, and go-to-line, plus a search sidebar with find and replace.actiprosoftware.com · read 12 Oct 2026

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