Reviewer, 2011-03-25 10:01:00

Several types of text editors are available nowadays that make it easier for users to edit and modify plain text files and developing technology is giving out several kinds of programs that have some intuitive functionalities to work with multiple word files. Different text editors operate on different basis and generally are capable of working with large files at a time and are required by the user to work around certain requirements such as replacing and editing text or even formatting the text as required along with including technical aspects such as data transformation and filtering utilities apart from Syntax highlighting that helps in highlighting software code. A similar utility like PowerPad 1.0.4 can help in working out editing options for the Windows user and can work with large sized files as well.

PowerPad 1.0.4 comprises of a vibrant interface with the main options placed at the top in the form of vivid looking icons that are intuitively navigable and easy to use. The main screen shows the text details that are placed which require editing and the bottom side of the screen shows the Console information. This free of cost utility can easily edit large sized file of up to 32 MB and also access files in Unicode files along with including several other important features to work with documents which includes auto indent along with finding and replacing text along with numbering and formatting and even provides text to speech support. It also automatically checks for updates and installs them without the need of any manual checking.

To sum up, PowerPad 1.0.4 can certainly work around options for the user to edit and modify large sized files and also work with Unicode files and thus is capable of earning a rating of 3.5 points for its utility value and user friendly operations.