Using Arduino IDE with Notepad++, my approach

Robin2:
That makes no sense at all.

If you want to load a file into the IDE why would you need NotePad++ ?

...R

OP wants to use an external editor, just like you do. Only he/she wants to use Notepad++ instead of Geary. At least, that what I think he/she wants. Looks like English is not his/her native language.