Adding Markdown Sytnax recognition to NotePad++ via UserDefineLang.xml

Question

I want to add MArkdown as a language to NotePad++. I've downloaded the UserDefineLang.xml file from this GitHub Project.

As I understand it, I am supposed to simply copy the UserDefineLang.xml file into the NotePad++ Program Folder and then restart NotePad++.

However, I still don't see any "Markdown" Option in the "Language" Menu. I've checked if there is a special local User-Folder for Notpad++ in my User-Directory, but I could not find any.

What am I doing wrong (as nobody else seems o have this problem)?

Answer 1

I just had the same experience as you. While the directions say to use the program directory, it should say to use this C:\Users\<your user name>\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++

Either place or edit the UserDefineLang.xml in that location and it will work.

for a shortcut to that location do: Click start, run, type %APPDATA%\Notepad++