Auto indent in Notepad++

I want to auto indent my text using Notepad++. Is there a way to do this? Or do I have to install any plugin?

I have tried all I know in Notepad++, but it seems things are not working. I have even used the shortcut key Ctrl + F, but that works fine in Eclipse, but Notepad++ gives a find textbox instead.

4 Answers

I want to auto indent my text using Notepad++. Is there a way to do this?

You need to enable "Auto-indent".

Prior prior to v7.8.3:

• "Settings" > "Preferences > "MISC." > tick "Auto-indent" then press "Close"

Later versions:

• Settings "Settings" > "Preferences > "Auto-Completion" > tick "Auto-indent" then press "Close"

You can use a plugin (IndentByFold).
You can either get it by going to

Plugins -> Plugins Admin

or from GitHub: IndentByFold.

I type some code, select it and then use:

menu TextFX → TextFX Edit → Reindent C++ code.

TextFX should be installed by default.

Auto-indent stopped working for a bit when I accidentally started recording a macro. I stopped it by clicking the "stop recording" button at the end of the toolbar.