Windows Notepad Replacement?
js65536: Editplus is my goto quick Notepad like app. http://Editplus.comEvernote is a decent 'note taking' app. http://evernote.com
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Microsoft Onenote is okay as a standalone app, but has pretty nice integration with Outlook and the rest of the MS Suite. Try it out if you are working at an organization that's running MS products.