Is there a way to manage tabs efficiently in Notepad++

Solution 1:

How about Doc Switcher?

Go to Settings > Preferences... > General and under the Document List Panel heading, select the Show checkbox.

A vertical list of all open tabs opens on the left. I'm talking about Notepad++ version 6.3. Don't know about earlier.

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Solution 2:

Notepad++ has session management built-in;

Feature to save tab sessions.

EDIT: as of NppV6.5.4, Session Manager Plugin needs to be downloaded from Plugin Manager. It does not have a tool bar button and needs to be activated from Plugin -> Session Manager after install

Solution 3:

View -> Project -> Project panel #

works for me. You can add projects with their own files and directories as you like.

This makes it a lot easier to work with a lot of files from a lot of different folders from a lot of different projects.

Solution 4:

The File Switcher plugin may (or may not) suit your needs. It presents a sortable list, and has partial-title quick-search...

You can find it here: Directory for Notepad++ plugins

Here is a summary from the Plugins page:
"... a little plugin that switches between files, by entering any part of the filename. It's handy if you don't like taking your hands off the keyboard to switch files. Formerly known as Keyboard File Switcher."

Solution 5:

I found the perfect solution here: Notepad++ Tips and Tricks

Create new tab group: Similar to Visual Studio's New Vertical Tab Group, you can view documents (or tabbed groups of documents) side-by-side using View > Move/Clone Current Document > Move to Other View. F8 then toggles between these views. Choosing to Clone effectively implements split screen and any changes made to one view of the document will be replicated in the other.