The is a legacy but powerful text manipulation tool for Notepad++ that adds advanced formatting, character conversion, and line sorting capabilities. While originally part of the default Notepad++ installation, it was later removed and must now be downloaded and installed manually. Download Options for TextFX Characters

If the plugin does not appear in the manager (common for 64-bit users), follow these steps: TextFX plugin. - Notepad++ Community

The most stable and widely used version is hosted on SourceForge . This version is strictly for 32-bit (x86) installations of Notepad++.

Check the box and click . Notepad++ will restart automatically. Method 2: Manual Installation

Depending on your version of Notepad++, the download method and compatibility will vary:

You can install the plugin through the built-in manager or by manually moving files. Open Notepad++. Navigate to Plugins > Plugins Admin . Search for TextFX Characters in the "Available" tab.

There is no official 64-bit release, but developers have created forks such as NPPTextFX2 on GitHub to restore functionality for 64-bit users. Another common x64 DLL can be found in community threads on Stack Overflow . How to Install TextFX in Notepad++