📝 Local Text Editor (Java Swing)

A simple Text Editor GUI Application built using Java Swing and AWT that supports creating, editing, opening, and saving .txt files locally — similar to Notepad.

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🧰 Tech Stack

• Language: Java
• GUI Framework: Swing (javax.swing, java.awt)
• IDE (Optional): IntelliJ IDEA / Eclipse / NetBeans
• Java Version: JDK 8 or above

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💡 Features

✅ Create a new text editor window
✅ Open and edit existing text files
✅ Save text content to a .txt file
✅ Cut, Copy, Paste, and Select All text
✅ Close the editor easily
✅ Scroll support for large files
✅ Simple and user-friendly GUI

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🖼️ Screenshots

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🚀 How to Run

🖥️ Option 1: Using Terminal / Command Prompt

1. Make sure you have Java JDK 8+ installed.
2. Open a terminal inside your project folder.
3. Compile the code:

   javac TextEditor.java

4. Run the code:

   java TextEditor

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💻 Option 2: Using an IDE

1. Open the project in IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, or NetBeans.
2. Run the file TextEditor.java as a Java Application.

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📜 License

This project is open-source and free to use for learning and personal use.

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👨‍💻 Author

Josh Tony Klement