SimpleEdit

Built using the Java programming language, SimpleEdit is a clear-cut application that facilitates a minimalistic interface for writing text.
It has less features compared to Windows Notepad, ideal for users looking to swiftly create tasks and lists, mark important upcoming events, and add various comments without having to worry about complex customization preferences.

No installation necessary, besides Java

The entire program's wrapped in an executable .jar file that can be copied to any location you prefer on the hard disk or to a pen drive or other removable storage unit, in order to effortlessly launch SimpleEdit on any PC with Java Runtime Environment installed.
Worth noting is that it doesn't update the system registry with new entries or create files on the disk without your permission. In order to get rid of it, you simply have to delete this file.

Plain interface for creating plain text documents

As far as the interface goes, SimpleEdit opts for a basic window with a minimalistic appearance and neatly structured layout, displaying only two menus in the menu bar.
Apart from typing and pasting text from the Clipboard, it's possible to select, cut, copy or delete it, as well as to create a new document or open an existing one. Once all modifications are made, you can either overwrite a previously existing file or create a new one by indicating the destination folder, file name and format.
If the extension is unspecified, then SimpleEdit creates a file that's not associated with any installed programs. However, it can be renamed to add the ".txt" extension when working with Windows Explorer or another file manager.

Evaluation and conclusion

The software tool didn't put a strain on the computer's performance in our tests, thanks to the fact that it needed a low amount of CPU and RAM to work properly. No error dialogs popped up and it didn't freeze or crash. Everything worked smoothly in our tests.
Thanks to its approachable interface and options, SimpleEdit comes in handy to users who prefer a basic text editor without rich features, as long as they're comfortable enough to deploy Java.