Neat Notepad Trick

1 min read

This thread's last reply is from August 26, 2007, 11:19 AM UTC. Software, malware, and removal-tool advice below may be out of date — treat specific steps and download links with caution.

ndmmxiaomayi

May 11, 2007, 12:23 AM UTC

1. Open Notepad. Type in .LOG and press Enter.
2. Save the file and close it.
3. Open the Notepad file again. You should see a date and time added to it. Type your notes, your feelings, whatever inside and save it.
4. Next time you open Notepad, a new date and time is added below the entry.

From: Freakitude

BHowett

May 11, 2007, 3:19 PM UTC

neat trick....thanks for sharing!

Now if only I had time to say... start a diary it would be useful







Just kidding ....thanks again for sharing

ekn111

July 19, 2007, 7:33 AM UTC

If only I kept a journal....neat tip though

blackmirror

August 6, 2007, 10:19 AM UTC

i cant get it to work lol
So simple

markamus

August 7, 2007, 2:36 AM UTC

Here's what I get:

Before


After

ndmmxiaomayi

August 7, 2007, 2:46 AM UTC

Here's mine:

Before



After

markamus

August 7, 2007, 2:52 AM UTC

maybe that's why...still strange nonetheless

blackmirror

August 7, 2007, 8:35 AM UTC

I got it to work
It was opening as a wordpad not notepad