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The WindowsForum thread discusses how to keep Notepad or similar windows always on top of other applications. The original poster struggled with Notepad minimizing when clicking elsewhere but received suggestions including using third-party tools like PowerMenu, switching to Notepad++, or employing scripts. Ultimately, the poster decided to try Notepad++, and later, a user expressed gratitude years later, indicating the advice was helpful.
Hermitkrab

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Even from the days of XP, I never found a way to keep either notepad or wordpad on top of other pages. Clicking anywhere on the screen with notepad open immediately minimizes it. Is there any way to keep notepad locked on top of other windows?Thanks in advance for your assisstance.
 

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ussnorway

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option 1 = use two (or more monitors) and spread the desktop
option 2 (windows 8, 8.1 or X) = split the metro screen

An image from 'How do I Keep Notepad on the Screen'. Left image shows a multitasking desktop with a forum and notepad; right image shows static noise.
 
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@Hermitkrab PowerMenu 1.51 should do the trick for you. Link Removed

It came out back in the WinXP days but it still works and I use it on my PC, Win10 with no problems. Hope this helps!
 
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Notepad doesn't have a "Always on Top" feature, but you could use Notepad++ which does under View > "Always on Top"
 
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Thanks, all. I'm going with Notepad++. I vaguely recall reading about that program somewhere. I'll post back if there's any problem. Thanks again for the rapid replies.
 

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