------------------------ Vimer ------------------------ Vimer [1] is a convenience wrapper script to open files in an existing instance of GVim. ------------------------ Open text files with Vim ------------------------ It is possible to open all text files with (G)Vim automatically. Use the batch files from [2] for an easy way to achieve that. ------------------------ Notepad replacement ------------------------ To replace "notepad.exe" by GVim in Windows XP or higher, do this: Install Notepad Replacer from [3] and choose "gvim.exe" or Vimer as your Notepad replacement. [1] https://github.com/susam/vimer [2] https://github.com/Konfekt/open-text-files-with-gvim.bat [3] http://www.binaryfortress.com/NotepadReplacer/