Notepad++ is a free source code editor for Microsoft Windows operating system. It provides additional features, which are not available in the standard Windows Notepad. Unlike other text editors, Notepad++ does not have a font format in the toolbars or in the menu bar. Some users are having a hard time finding the font size option for Notepad++ and stuck on Motepad++ default font size. Many others will have the issue of very small or large text in their Notepad++ that they cannot change. In this article, you will find methods through which you can easily change the Notepad++ font size.

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Font size in Notepad++

1. Change Font Size of Notepad++

Most text editors have the font size menu available in the toolbars. However, on Notepad++, you will not find that option in the toolbar. The font format option for Notepad++ is available in the settings window. There is also a shortcut available for increasing and decreasing the font size in the editor. In the below steps, you will find both ways to change the font size in the editing area:

  1. Open the Notepad++ by double-clicking the shortcut or searching it through the Windows search feature.
  2. Now add the text or simply open the text file by clicking on the File menu and choosing the Open option. This will provide a preview of the changes. Opening a file in Notepad++
  3. The easiest and quickest way to change text size is by using the shortcut. Hold the Ctrl key, use the mouse Scroll Wheel up and down to increase or decrease the font size in the editor.
  4. Another way is to click on the Settings menu and choose Style Configurator . Opening Style Configurator
  5. Under the Font Style , you can choose different font styles and sizes for Notepad++. Make sure to tick the Enable global font, size, and other options for the changes you want. Changing the Font size

2. Changing Font Size for Tabs

Back in the previous versions of Notepad++, there was a size issue with tab font. Users were getting bigger font on tabs without even changing any settings. However, that is fixed, but the option is there to change it to a bigger font or smaller. The tab font is pretty small by default and you barely see it on larger screens. You can change it to big size for a better view by changing a single option in the settings. Check out the below steps for making the tab font bigger or smaller:

  1. Open the Notepad++ by double-clicking on the shortcut or searching through the Windows search feature.
  2. You can type some text or open a text file to see the changes through it.
  3. Click on the Settings menu and choose the Preferences option. Opening Preferences option in Notepad++
  4. Now in the Tab Bar , tick the Reduce option if your tab font is bigger.
  5. If you want to make the tab font bigger, then untick the Reduce option. Changing tab size through Reduce option
  6. Click on the Close button and your tab font will be different now. You can always revert it back by using the same option again.

3. Making Sure the Editor is Not Zoomed In or Out

Sometimes the Zoom feature also makes the font small and big. By restoring the zoom feature to default, it will show the correct size of the font for the editor. This is just an additional method that can resolve the issue for some users stuck with the zoom issue. Follow the below steps to easily fix it:

  1. Search for Notepad++ through the Windows search feature or simply double-click the shortcut to open it.
  2. Add the text or simply open a file by clicking the File > Open option. This will give you a preview of the changes in the editor.
  3. Now click on the View menu in the menu bar, select Zoom , and then click on the Restore Default Zoom option. Restoring the Zoom option in Notepad++
  4. This will reset the zoom option if the editor was zoomed in or zoomed out.

How to Fix “Printer is in an error state” Issue?

The error “ WinRAR Error: Next Volume Is Required ” usually appears when you’re extracting a multi-part RAR archive and WinRAR can’t find (or can’t correctly identify) the next file in the sequence . This often happens when a volume is missing , stored in a different folder , or renamed in a way that breaks the archive’s expected order .

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In this guide, we’ll go over the most reliable fixes confirmed by affected users, along with what each method is doing behind the scenes so you can choose the right one for your situation.

Important: To extract multi-volume archives, you should always start extraction from the first file in the set. This is usually file.part1.rar , or (in older sets) the main .rar file that comes before .r01 , .r02 , and so on.

1. Download and Place the Missing RAR File

WinRAR needs all parts of a multi-volume archive to complete extraction. This error usually appears when one of the volumes in a set like .part2.rar , .r01 , .r02 , .001 , and similar naming formats is missing . Downloading the missing volume and placing it in the same folder as the other parts allows WinRAR to continue extracting normally .

  1. Look at the error message or review the list of archive parts in the folder.
  2. Identify which volume is missing (for example, part2.rar , .r02 , .001 , etc.).
  3. Go back to the website or source where you downloaded the archive.
  4. Locate and download the exact missing file using the same naming format as the others.
  5. Make sure the new file name matches the pattern of the rest. Example: If you have file.part1.rar and file.part3.rar , the missing one must be file.part2.rar .
  6. Move the downloaded missing volume into the same folder as the other archive parts.
  7. Confirm that all parts are in a single folder before extracting.
  8. Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1 or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
  9. WinRAR should now detect all volumes and continue extraction normally .

2. Manually Browse & Select the Next Volume

Use this method only if the next volume already exists , but WinRAR is failing to detect it automatically. This can happen due to incorrect naming , the file being in a different location , or a temporary file access issue. Manually browsing helps WinRAR locate the correct volume and resume extraction without interruption .

  1. Right-click the first file in the series (usually .rar or part1.rar ) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
  2. When WinRAR cannot find the next volume, it will show the “ Next Volume Is Required ” message.
  3. A small window will appear, allowing you to manually select the next volume .
  4. Use the file explorer window to locate the folder where the other archive parts are saved.
  5. Select the next part based on the naming order (example: select file.part2.rar after file.part1.rar ).
  6. Make sure the selected file matches the naming format of the archive (no extra characters like (1) and no mismatched numbering).
  7. WinRAR will resume extraction using the selected volume .
  8. If additional volumes are missing or stored separately, WinRAR may prompt you again. Repeat the same process until extraction completes.

3. Rename the RAR files in Order

WinRAR relies on a proper naming sequence (such as file.part1.rar , file.part2.rar , file.part3.rar ) to extract multi-volume archives. If a file is named incorrectly, contains extra characters, or is out of order, WinRAR may fail to locate the next volume and show this error. Renaming the files correctly helps WinRAR follow the sequence and extract the archive without interruptions .

Note: Renaming only changes the file name , not the file contents. The goal is to restore the correct sequence so WinRAR can detect the next volume.

  1. Go to the folder where all the RAR files are saved.
  2. Make sure all parts of the archive are present and stored in the same folder .
  3. Check how the parts are currently named . Common patterns include:
file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
file.rar, file.r01, file.r02, file.r03
  1. Look for files that don’t match the expected numbering pattern (for example, file.part01.rar , file.part1(1).rar , or unrelated names).
  2. Rename each file so it follows the same order without extra characters or mismatched numbering. Example:
Incorrect: file.part1.rar, file.part3.rar, file.part2(1).rar
Correct: file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
  1. Make sure the text before the number is exactly the same for all files.
  2. Only the last part number should change.
  3. Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1.rar or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here .
  4. WinRAR should now recognize the sequence and continue extraction normally .

If you still get the same prompt: the archive set is likely incomplete (a part was never downloaded or was removed), or one of the volumes is corrupt and must be re-downloaded from the original source.