How do I move a tab in Notepad++ to a new window?

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Notepad++ Problem Overview

How do I move a tab in Notepad++ to a new window? (EDIT: The Move to New Instance option is disabled, how do I enable it?)

I have tried dragging it out such as you do in Firefox and Chrome, but it doesn't work. I have also tried Move to Other View option, but it splits the same Notepad++ window into two.

Notepad++ Solutions

Solution 1 - Notepad++

You can right click the tab and select move to or open in new instance.

This only works for files that are not dirty (when the tab icon is not red).

Solution 2 - Notepad++

Right-click the tab you are working with, and click "Move to New Instance", or to open the file again in a new window, click "Open in New Instance."

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Solution 3 - Notepad++

  1. Press Alt+F6 to create a new instance.
  2. Drag the wanted tab into the new instance with the mouse.

Solution 4 - Notepad++

Simply Ctrl+Left Mouse click to drag and drop the tab will create a new Notepad++ window instance.

Also, make sure the tab is NOT in RED.

Solution 5 - Notepad++

If you would like to open each file on separate instance during initial open action itself, there is a setting.

Navigate to settings -> Preference

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