﻿BareNotepad - Lightweight Win32 Text Editor
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Version: v1.1.2
Website: https://www.barenotepad.com
Email (bugs/report): bugs@barenotepad.com

Overview:
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BareNotepad is a minimal, fast, and portable text editor for Windows.
It provides basic editing functionality without unnecessary bloat.
Designed to be small, reliable, and easy to use.

System Requirements:
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- Windows 10 or later (64-bit only)
- No additional dependencies; fully standalone executable
- No Internet connection required

Installation:
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1. Just run BareNotepad.exe, no installation required or admin privileges.
2. Right-click on the .exe, pin to taskbar or Start menu for easier launch in the future.

Usage:
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- Open, edit, and save plain text files (.txt or any text format).
- Standard Windows shortcuts (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+S, etc.) are supported.

Bug Reporting:
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If you encounter a bug or crash:
Send an email to bugs@barenotepad.com 
(Please include version, Windows version, and steps to reproduce.)

Notes:
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- This is a portable, single-executable application.
- No installation is needed.

Extra Fonts:
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Non-default fonts can be downloaded from the links below. After downloading, extract the .zip file and install the Regular font variant (right-click the font file and select Install).
- Fira Code: https://github.com/tonsky/FiraCode
- Jetbrains Mono: https://www.jetbrains.com/lp/mono/
- Source Code Pro: https://github.com/adobe-fonts/source-code-pro/releases

License & Credits:
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- BareNotepad © 2026 BareNotepad Team
- Inspired by the classic Notepad.
- Personal and commercial use permitted
- Closed source — source code is not shared

Support BareNotepad:
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If you enjoy using BareNotepad and want to support its development, you can donate here:
https://paypal.me/KimTD
https://ko-fi.com/kimd32

Enjoy your lightweight text editing!

