When I do a find (not a find all, which closes the dialog) or replace in Notepad++, the focus will remain on the find/replace dialog. If I want to focus on the main window with the text in it, I either have to click or clumsily alt-tab + alt-shift-tab, or to close it I have to click. Is there a keyboard shortcut for closing the find/replace dialog?
I have read this question, but it relates to the opposite situation – his version of Notepad++ was focusing on the main window after a find or replace and he was wanting to revert focus back to the dialog.
I'm on 64-bit Win7 if that makes any difference.
Best Answer
Esc will close the find/replace dialog and return focus to the main window.