QuickEditor - Guide

Key Features

📂 Multi-Tab

Edit multiple files simultaneously. Reorder, pin, and duplicate tabs.

🔖 Bookmarks

Bookmark frequently used files and folders for quick access.

✂️ Snippets

Save and insert repetitive text. Access via command palette.

🔍 Advanced Search

Regular expression support. Search, replace, and replace all.

🎨 Themes

Light and dark mode support. Auto-follow system settings.

🌐 Character Encoding

Support for UTF-8, UTF-16, Shift_JIS, and more.

⌨️ Shortcuts

Efficient keyboard operations. Optimized for each platform.

🎯 Command Palette

Quick access to all features. Execute commands via search.

Keyboard Shortcuts

File Operations

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
New File	Ctrl + N	⌘ + N
Open File	Ctrl + O	⌘ + O
Save	Ctrl + S	⌘ + S
Save As	Ctrl + Shift + S	⌘ + ⇧ + S
Save All	Ctrl + Alt + S	⌘ + ⌥ + S
Close	Ctrl + W	⌘ + W

Editing

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Undo	Ctrl + Z	⌘ + Z
Redo	Ctrl + Y	⌘ + ⇧ + Z
Cut	Ctrl + X	⌘ + X
Copy	Ctrl + C	⌘ + C
Paste	Ctrl + V	⌘ + V
Select All	Ctrl + A	⌘ + A
Duplicate Line	Ctrl + D	⌘ + D
Delete Line	Ctrl + Shift + K	⌘ + ⇧ + K

Search & Replace

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Find	Ctrl + F	⌘ + F
Replace	Ctrl + H	⌘ + ⌥ + F
Find Next	F3	⌘ + G
Find Previous	Shift + F3	⌘ + ⇧ + G

Tab Operations

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Next Tab	Ctrl + Tab	⌘ + ⇧ + ]
Previous Tab	Ctrl + Shift + Tab	⌘ + ⇧ + [
Duplicate Tab	Ctrl + Shift + D	⌘ + ⇧ + D

Other

Action	Windows/Linux	macOS
Command Palette	Ctrl + Shift + P	⌘ + ⇧ + P
Open Settings	Ctrl + ,	⌘ + ,
Show Bookmarks	Ctrl + B	⌘ + B
Show Snippets	Ctrl + Shift + I	⌘ + ⇧ + I

💡 Tip: On mobile, access key features from the keyboard toolbar.

Bookmarks

Bookmark frequently used files and folders for quick access.

Adding Bookmarks

Open a file or folder
Click the Bookmark button in the toolbar
Or press Ctrl/⌘ + B to open the bookmarks panel
Click the "Add" button to register

Managing Bookmarks

Rename: Right-click bookmark item → "Rename"
Delete: Right-click bookmark item → "Delete"
Reorder: Drag and drop to change order

💡 Tip: Bookmarks sync across platforms. You can bookmark files from iCloud Drive or Google Drive.

Snippets

Save frequently used text or code as snippets for quick insertion.

Creating Snippets

Open Command Palette (Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + P)
Select "Snippet: Create New"
Enter title and content
Save

Inserting Snippets

Open Snippets panel (Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + I)
Double-click the snippet you want to insert
Or search and insert via Command Palette

Editing Snippets

Edit: Right-click snippet item → "Edit"
Delete: Right-click snippet item → "Delete"
Duplicate: Right-click snippet item → "Duplicate"

💡 Tip: Snippets support multi-line text and code blocks. Works with HTML, JSON, Markdown, and more.

Search & Replace

Basic Search

Press Ctrl/⌘ + F to open search panel
Enter search text
Press Enter or click "Next" to move to next match

Search Options

Match Case: Click Aa button
Whole Word: Click [ab] button
Regular Expression: Click .* button

Replace

Press Ctrl/⌘ + H to open replace panel
Enter search text and replacement text
"Replace": Replace current match
"Replace All": Replace all matches at once

Regular Expression Examples

Pattern	Description	Example
`\d+`	One or more digits	123, 456
`\w+`	Word characters	hello, world
`^`	Start of line	Matches line start
`$`	End of line	Matches line end
`.`	Any single character	a, b, 1, @
`.*`	Any string	hello world

⚠️ Warning: "Replace All" cannot be undone. It's recommended to backup important files beforehand.

Settings

Editor Settings

Font Size: Adjustable from 8pt to 48pt
Tab Size: Set indent space count (2/4/8)
Line Numbers: Show line numbers on the left
Auto Indent: Automatically indent on new line
Word Wrap: Automatically wrap long lines

Theme Settings

Light Mode: Bright background color
Dark Mode: Dark background color
Follow System: Auto-follow OS settings

Character Encoding

Supported encodings:

UTF-8 (recommended)
UTF-16 LE/BE
Shift_JIS
EUC-JP
ISO-8859-1
Windows-1252

💡 Tip: Character encoding is automatically detected when opening files. If detection fails, select manually.

Integration with Other Apps

URL Schemes

Open QuickEditor from other apps:

quickeditor:// - Launch app
quickeditor://new - Create new file
quickeditor://open?path=/path/to/file.txt - Open specific file

File Associations

QuickEditor can directly open these file types:

Text: .txt, .text, .log
Markdown: .md, .markdown
Programming: .js, .py, .java, .c, .cpp, .swift, .dart, etc.
Web: .html, .css, .scss, .json, .xml
Config: .conf, .config, .ini, .toml, .yaml

Share Extension iOS

Select text or file in another app
Tap the Share button
Select QuickEditor
App automatically opens and displays in a new tab

Files App Integration iOS

Open files directly from iOS Files app:

Long press on a text file in Files app
Select Share → QuickEditor
Or select from Open in this App

External Storage Android

Access external storage files using Storage Access Framework:

Google Drive
Dropbox
OneDrive
SD Card

💡 Tip: Access permissions are retained after opening external files. You can open the same files on next launch.

Useful Tips

Efficient Editing

Multiple Cursors: Alt/Option + Click to place multiple cursors
Move Lines: Alt/Option + ↑/↓ to move lines up/down
Comment Out: Ctrl/⌘ + / to comment selected lines

Tab Management

Pin Tabs: Right-click tab → "Pin Tab" to prevent closing
Reorder Tabs: Drag and drop tabs to move
Close Other Tabs: Right-click tab → "Close Other Tabs"

File Management

Recent Files: File → "Recent Files" to access history
Auto-save: Enable in settings to automatically save edits
Backup: Recommended to backup important files to external storage

💡 Pro Tip: Use Command Palette (Ctrl/⌘ + Shift + P) to access all features with just the keyboard.

Troubleshooting

Cannot Open File

Try manually selecting character encoding
Check if file size is too large (recommended: under 10MB)
Verify file is not open in another app

Garbled Text

File menu → "Reopen with Encoding"
Try Shift_JIS or EUC-JP (for Japanese text)
Save as UTF-8 (recommended)

Performance Issues

Reduce number of open tabs
Split large files
Restart the app

Settings Reset

Check iCloud/Google Drive sync settings
Verify sufficient storage space
Update app to latest version

⚠️ If issues persist: Use "Send Feedback" in app settings to contact us.

Platform-Specific Notes

iOS/iPadOS

External files require permission on first access
iCloud Drive files automatically sync
Supports background auto-save

macOS

Drag and drop files directly from Finder
Uses system character encoding settings
Native macOS menu support

Android

Access external storage via Storage Access Framework
Cloud storage support (Google Drive, etc.)
Android 11+ scoped storage support

Windows/Linux

Drag and drop files into window to open
Open files via command line: quickeditor file.txt
Can be set as system default editor