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Hello, anyone can suggest a free tool which can be used to store sample codes obtained from the net or other places as well as texts for easy access on a Win 7 PC?

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As clarified, the goal is a free Windows tool that stores snippets in a searchable DB, shows them in a tree/hierarchy and makes sharing with colleagues easy. As implied, plain folders work — but if you want tagging, syntax highlighting, single-file storage and easy exports, here are practical options and a short workflow.

CherryTree is a lightweight hierarchical note app that stores notes in a single SQLite or XML file, supports syntax-highlighted code blocks and easy export — good for a local, portable DB you can copy or put on a shared drive (CherryTree). Joplin is a Markdown-first note manager with notebooks, tagging, full-text search and sync options (Dropbox/WebDAV) so you can share or back up collections (Joplin).

If you prefer a code-editor workflow, Visual Studio Code lets you keep snippet files or use snippet extensions, and pairs well with Git/Gist for sharing snippets quickly between coworkers (VS Code, Gist). For team-focused snippet libraries with UI and access controls, Cacher provides a free tier for small teams (Cacher).

Quick workflow tips: pick local-first (CherryTree/Joplin) or cloud-first (Gist/Cacher) based on your policies; use clear titles and a small set of top-level categories; add language metadata or tags so syntax highlighting/search works; keep the single DB file (or exported Markdown) under version control or a synced folder for easy sharing and rollback. Always check license/source before copying third-party code, and verify the chosen tool’s Windows 7 compatibility on its download page before installing.

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Why do you need a tool to do that? Just use Windows Explorer, create a folder and copy the files into it. Simple.

commented: That's what I am doing and never needed a tool +8
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I need something like this so that can share the codes as well with my colleagues when required, and also help me easily keep track of all bits of code I've stored. I think a tool which has a DB could help me with this, so just copy paste the code in the tool's editor, and save it for example as "css code for rounded corners" and it will automatically add it to a tree-hierarchy, and save it at the same time in a DB. Am still waiting for an app BTW :)

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