If you already have a favorite text editor (Note: Word, Google Docs, or any other word processing software are NOT text editors. They are document software, and that is a BIG DIFFERENCE), feel free to use that. If you’re a beginner, we recommend using Sublime Text. To do so, please click on the “Download” bar at the top and download either Sublime Text 3 or the newest version of Sublime Text 2.
Once you have it downloaded, you can use it to create plain-text files for whatever kind of language you are using. Name your file with the correct extension (.html for HTML, .js for JavaScript, .hs for Haskell, etc.) and Sublime will automatically recognize it and highlight it appropriately. Click here for a comprehensive tutorial of Sublime Text for beginners, or here for a more succinct guide.
You should also install the Sublime Package Manager, which lets you extend the functionality of Sublime Text with pre-written packages. To install the package manager, follow the instructions on this site according to your version of Sublime (Sublime Text 2 or Sublime Text 3).
After that, check out this page for straightforward explanations of how to use the package manager. You can also utilize this search bar to find additional cool packages to install (you can also search from Sublime itself).
For a few more advanced Sublime Text tips and shortcuts to enhance your productivity, click here, or if you’re looking specifically for Sublime Text 3’s, visit this page.
You can also check out a few more advanced Sublime tips.