STE - SimpleTextEditor

Written in Qt, STE - SimpleTextEditor is a software application that facilitates a simple and straightforward interface for writing text, dedicated to all types of users. It contains a customizable database with regular expressions for storing regex and parts extracted from the text.

There is no setup pack involved. Instead, you can copy the downloaded files to a custom directory on the hard drive or on a removable storage unit, in order to seamlessly launch STE - SimpleTextEditor on any PC by just double-clicking the .exe file. It doesn't add new entries to the system registry or create files on the disk without your permission.

The GUI is user-friendly, represented by a small window with a minimalistic design, where you can type or paste text just like using the Windows Notepad.

It's possible to undo and redo actions, cut, copy, paste, delete and select all text, as well as to save the document as a plain text document (.txt format) by indicating the output directory and file name.

Moreover, you can explore the regular expression database to insert regex into the text document, add new regex to the database created on the spot, erase existing entries, as well as save the database modifications with one click.

It worked smoothly in our testing, without triggering the operating system to hang, crash or prompt errors. The app left a minimal footprint on system resources, thanks to the fact that it needed a low amount of CPU and RAM to work properly.

On the other hand, STE - SimpleTextEditor doesn't come packed with richer options, especially for advanced users looking for versatility. It lacks even some basic Notepad settings, such as enabling and disabling word wrapping mode. Nevertheless, it offers a user-friendly interface for writing text and using regular expressions.