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Release Date: 2024-01-14

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Notepad++ v8.6.2 fixed regressions:

1. Fix Shift-DEL, Ctrl-INS and Shift-INS not working regression. (Fix #14470, #14571)
2. Fix Ctrl+V cannot paste into the text fields of certain plugins regression. (Fix #14568)
3. Remove option “disableLineCopyCutDelete.xml” (the empty file takes no effect).
4. Fix a regression: the position in the previous session is now restored correctly in cloned document. (Fix #14164)

Notepad++ v8.6.1 new features & bug-fixes:

1. Updated to Scintilla 5.4.1 & Lexilla 5.3.0. (Implement #14375)
2. Fix a regression: customized extension in Style Configurator is now saved correctly. (Fix #14437)
3. Add an ability (disableLineCopyCutDelete.xml) to disable line copy/cut/delete when no selection is made and add back Shift-DEL & Ctrl-INS shortcuts. (Fix #14470, ref, ref))
4. Add an ability (noColumnToMultiSelect.xml) to disable column mode to multi-select mode. (Fix #14464, ref)
5. Fix deleting in column mode also delete an unexpected EOL. (Fix #14426)
6. Fix hidden results of long lines for Search results with “Find in…” commands. (Fix #12023)
7. Enhance Search-results by showing search options for “Find in…” commands. (Fix #14306)
8. Fix an issue: replacements are no longer duplicated (the 2nd time in cloned document) for “Replace in Opened Docs”. (Fix #14505)
9. Fix a regression to make F3 & Shift-F3 work again in Incremental Search. (Fix #14503)
10. Add document tab navigation commands: “First tab” & “Last tab”. (Fix #14416)
11. Add document tab commands: “Move to Start” & “Move to End” commands. (Fix #9525, #13982)
12. 3 RTL new abilities: RTL per document, RTL per document remembered across the sessions & new attribute editZoneRTL=“no” in RTL localization files. (Fix #9665, #9950, #14385)
13. Enhance the “-loadingTime” command line parameter. (Fix #14472)
14. Enhance the performance: disable undo collection while loading a file. (Fix #14455)
15. Sort language list in the Preferences dialog. (Fix #14245)
16. Fix a visual glitch that occurred during multi-paste. (Fix #14410)
17. Fix confusing memory allocation error message. (Fix #14418)
18. Fix python wrong decorator attribute color. (Fix #5894)
19. Fix file status in “other view” is not detected. (Fix #14225)
20. Fix dropped file being opened in the wrong view. (Fix #14354)

If you find any regression or critical bug, please report here:
https://community.notepad-plus-plus.org/topic/25364/notepad-v8-6-2-release