
SAS file (SAS program), and select Open with. In Windows Explorer, right-click (or SHIFT+right-click depending on your setup) on a. You accomplish this in the usual way with Windows.

That's one reason that it's one of the first tools that I install on any new PC I get my hands on! 1. You can download Notepad++ for Windows from here - you can use it for free, no cost. In this post, I'll share the steps for turning Notepad++ into a more useful home for SAS programs. Judging from the popularity of this SAS Support Communities discussion, I'm not alone. However, my favorite general purpose text editor is Notepad++, and I often find myself using that tool for viewing SAS log files and for making small modifications to SAS programs. News flash: My favorite SAS code editor is SAS Enterprise Guide.
