If you want to view, read and edit JSON files in a readable format, then this post shows how to do it in Windows PC and on the Web.

To make Notepad files always open in a new or separate window in Windows 11, open Notepad setting and change the 'Opening files' option.

A CSV file is a simple text file that you can open in a wide variety of programs, including any program that works with plain text like the Notepad app.

In reality, though, when you double-click on it, it would instead open in Notepad because its true, but not visible, extension is actually .txt, which corresponds to a text file.

File Setup To build a CSV file to open in Microsoft Excel, you'll need to decide how many columns you'll use in Microsoft Excel for the categories of information you're preparing in Notepad.

Otherwise, Windows will continue to open files with its built-in File Explorer instead of the third-party app you installed.

If you want to open an Elevated Command Prompt, which is one that runs with Administrator privileges, you can see the How to open a Windows 10 Elevated Command Prompt article instead.