Just found out this cool little util through the win-tech-off-topic list:
NotePad2 - freeware notepad replacement with some extra features:
Features • Customizable syntax highlighting: • • HTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, VBScript, ASP, PHP, CSS, Perl/CGI • • C/C++, C#, Java, VB, Pascal, Assembler, SQL, Python, NSIS • • INI, REG, INF, BAT, DIFF • Drag & drop text editing inside and outside Notepad2 • Basic regular expression search and replace • Useful word, line and block editing shortcuts • Rectangular selection (Alt+Mouse) • Brace matching, auto indent, long line marker, zoom functions • Support for Unicode, UTF-8, Unix and Mac text files • Open shell links • Mostly adjustable