Open containing folder in Notepad++

Notepad++ is one of the bests text editor. Since some versions, it is not possible to open the containing folder of a file with a keyboard shortcut. A simple modification in a config file can fix this.

Open this file with an editor :

%APPDATA%\Notepad++\shortcuts.xml

Inside this markup <Macros> add this :

<Macro name="Open Containing Folder in Explorer" Ctrl="yes" Alt="no" Shift="yes" Key="79"> 
 <Action type="2" message="0" wParam="41019" lParam="0" sParam="" /> 
</Macro>

Relaunch Notepad++ and then Ctrl + Shift + O should open the containing folder in Windows Explorer.

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