{"id":177906,"date":"2025-05-21T10:26:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T14:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=177906"},"modified":"2025-05-22T08:16:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T12:16:53","slug":"install-edit-command-line-text-editor-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-edit-command-line-text-editor-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install (new) Microsoft Edit command-line text editor on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>Microsoft Edit is a tiny CLI text editor that offers basic functionalities on Command Prompt and PowerShell.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s open-source, so anyone can download from GitHub, modify, and improve it.<\/li>\n<li>You can install Edit by running this <code>winget install --id Microsoft.Edit<\/code> command.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a> has a new &#8220;Edit&#8221; text editor that you can use in Command Prompt, and in this guide, I&#8217;ll show you how to get it and the details you need to know.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft&#8217;s Edit is a tiny (less than 250kB) command-line app that works with text files without leaving Command Prompt to use Notepad or another graphical application. It is similar to text editors on Linux, like VIM or Nano.<\/p>\n<p>You may not remember, but older versions of the operating system shipped with the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/MS-DOS_Editor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MS-DOS Editor (16-bit)<\/a> for basic editing of plain text files (.TXT, .BAT, .INI, etc.) from the command console. The new editor is a 64-bit version and an open-source project from Microsoft, and yes, this CLI text editor also works on <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\">Windows 10<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It includes support for mouse navigation, multiple file editing, find and replace capabilities, word wrap, and more.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I&#8217;ll outline the steps to download, install, and get started using Edit on Windows 11.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#install_edit_windows11\">Install Microsoft Edit text editor on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#use_edit_windows11\">Get started with Microsoft Edit on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Install Microsoft Edit text editor on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To download and install the Edit app for Windows 11, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> (or <strong>Terminal<\/strong>), right-click the top result, and choose the <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to download and install the Microsoft Edit app and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>winget install --id Microsoft.Edit<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-177909\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/install-microsoft-edit-winget.webp?resize=827%2C343&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Microsoft Edit install\" width=\"827\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/install-microsoft-edit-winget.webp?w=974&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 974w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/install-microsoft-edit-winget.webp?resize=300%2C124&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/install-microsoft-edit-winget.webp?resize=150%2C62&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the command will install the app from the GitHub repository, and it&#8217;ll register <strong>&#8220;edit&#8221;<\/strong> as an alias so that you can run the tool from any location in the command console.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can download and install the text editor from the <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/microsoft\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official GitHub page<\/a>. However, you&#8217;ll need to take extra steps to extract the files and create a global alias manually.<\/p>\n<h2>Get started with Microsoft Edit on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To start using the Microsoft Edit tool, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for<strong> Command Prompt<\/strong> (or <strong>Terminal<\/strong>) and click the top result to launch the command-line console.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick tip: <\/strong>You can also use the Microsoft Edit app in PowerShell.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Option 1) Type the following command from the file location to open the file directly into Edit and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>Edit TEXT-FILENAME.txt<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-177910\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cmd-launch-edit-tool.webp?resize=827%2C264&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Command Prompt open Edit\" width=\"827\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cmd-launch-edit-tool.webp?w=848&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 848w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cmd-launch-edit-tool.webp?resize=300%2C96&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cmd-launch-edit-tool.webp?resize=150%2C48&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Option 2) Type the following command to run the text editor and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>Edit<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Use the <strong>&#8220;Alt + F&#8221;<\/strong> keyboard shortcut to open the <strong>&#8220;File&#8221;<\/strong> menu and choose the <strong>&#8220;Open File&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-177911\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ms-edit-open-file-menu.webp?resize=827%2C264&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Microsoft Edit open file menu\" width=\"827\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ms-edit-open-file-menu.webp?w=848&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 848w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ms-edit-open-file-menu.webp?resize=300%2C96&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ms-edit-open-file-menu.webp?resize=150%2C48&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the file and double-click on it or press <strong>Enter<\/strong> to open it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, you can edit the text file like you would any other editor. The <strong>&#8220;Edit&#8221;<\/strong> menu allows you to access tools like undo, redo, cut, copy, and paste.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_177912\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177912\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ms-edit-options.webp?resize=827%2C264&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Microsoft Edit options\" width=\"827\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ms-edit-options.webp?w=848&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 848w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ms-edit-options.webp?resize=300%2C96&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ms-edit-options.webp?resize=150%2C48&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Microsoft Edit options \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition, you can access the find and replace features from this menu.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_177913\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177913\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ms-edit-find-replace.webp?resize=827%2C264&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Microsoft Edit find and replace\" width=\"827\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ms-edit-find-replace.webp?w=848&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 848w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ms-edit-find-replace.webp?resize=300%2C96&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ms-edit-find-replace.webp?resize=150%2C48&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Microsoft Edit find and replace \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you want to enable the word wrap feature, you can use the <strong>&#8220;Alt + Z&#8221;<\/strong> keyboard shortcut or find the option in the <strong>&#8220;View&#8221;<\/strong> menu.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_177914\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-177914\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ms-editor-word-wrap-option.webp?resize=827%2C264&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Microsoft Edit word wrap option\" width=\"827\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ms-editor-word-wrap-option.webp?w=848&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 848w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ms-editor-word-wrap-option.webp?resize=300%2C96&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ms-editor-word-wrap-option.webp?resize=150%2C48&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Microsoft Edit word wrap option \/ Image: Mauro Huculak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can also save the file using the <strong>&#8220;Ctrl + S&#8221;<\/strong> keyboard shortcut. The editor doesn&#8217;t have a<strong> &#8220;Save as&#8221;<\/strong> shortcut, but the option is available from the <strong>&#8220;File&#8221;<\/strong> menu.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Edit is a convenient and simple text editor that the company created because of the lack of such an editor for the command-line interface (CLI).<\/p>\n<p>Since this is an open-source project, anyone can grab the source code from GitHub to modify and improve it.<\/p>\n<p>Although you have to get it manually, the <a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/commandline\/edit-is-now-open-source\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">company has noted<\/a> that Edit will be rolling out soon through the Windows Insider Program in the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft Edit is new default CLI text editor you can use in Command Prompt and PowerShell.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":177916,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1758,23],"tags":[2667,19,2715,2576],"class_list":["post-177906","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-apps","category-windows","tag-command-prompt","tag-how-to","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to install (new) Microsoft Edit command-line text editor on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To install Microsoft Edit on Windows 11, run the &quot;winget install --id Microsoft.Edit&quot; 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