Opening a Document in Online Notepad

Opening a Document in Online Notepad

You can easily resume work on an existing file or edit a text document from your computer using Online Pad.

Method 1: The Open Button

  1. Click the Open icon (usually a folder symbol) located in the toolbar. [Image of folder icon]
  2. A system file picker window will appear.
  3. Navigate to the folder where your document is stored.
  4. Select the text file (e.g., my-notes.txt) you wish to edit.
  5. Click Open. The content will populate the editor immediately.

Method 2: Drag and Drop

  1. Locate your text file on your desktop or file explorer.
  2. Click and drag the file directly into the Online Pad editor area.
  3. Release the mouse button to drop the file.
Note: Opening a file will replace the current content in the editor. If you have unsaved work in the editor, please save it to your computer before opening a new document.