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Is it possible to change the default encoding in notepad?

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Mar 15, 202674267 views
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On windows 7 (x64), the default option, for saving text files in notepad is ANSI. One can select other encoding from the combo box, however, I'd like this option to be the default.

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Idea for saving it in UTF-8 by default, haven't found a different encoding way as default. Open it, and do NOT type anything into it. Go to and choose UTF-8 under , press and overwrite existing file. Close the file. Rename to Copy to Go to "Start ->…

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