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Notepad's best feature is its simplicity — and I'm worried Microsoft is slowly taking it away

As time goes on, Microsoft keeps adding more and more features to Windows, and it can be a good thing just as much as it can be a bad thing. Some features you can't imagine living without, and others ...
Neowin

Notepad for Windows 11 has reportedly rolled out spellchecking features to mainstream users

Microsoft has reportedly, and with no fanfare, updated the Windows 11 version of Notepad to include both spellchecking and autocorrect features for mainstream users of the operating system. In March, ...

Windows 11's Notepad rumored to get image embedding, though it'll have 'minimal impact' on performance — but that's not really the point

Is Notepad getting too bloated these days? If you're of that opinion, you won't like what Microsoft has planned next.

Windows Notepad gets image support, becoming even more like WordPad

PCWorld reports that Microsoft is adding image support to Notepad, bringing a feature previously exclusive to WordPad to the basic text editor. The update includes a dedicated image button in the ...
The Verge

Microsoft’s Notepad gets spellcheck and autocorrect 40 years after launch

Windows 11 users now have a new Word-like spellcheck feature inside Notepad. Windows 11 users now have a new Word-like spellcheck feature inside Notepad. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who ...
TweakTown

Notepad now lets you create tables, but is it one feature too many for this simple app?

TL;DR: Microsoft Notepad for Windows 11 now supports table creation with an easy toolbar grid and enhanced AI-powered Write, Rewrite, and Summarize tools for faster text generation. While these ...
BGR

You Have To Pay For Windows Notepad If You Want To Use AI

If you thought Windows' humble, no-frills text editor would remain untouched by Microsoft's never-ending quest to monetize things, think again. The company dropped AI features for Notepad a few months ...

Microsoft is adding images to Notepad, and users are wondering why

Microsoft is reportedly working on yet another "advanced" Notepad feature that has little to do with basic text editing.
Neowin

Snipping Tool and Notepad are getting new features

In addition to two new preview builds for Windows 10 and 11 Insiders, Microsoft announced some neat updates for Snipping Tool, Windows' stock screenshot-taking utility, and Notepad. New updates are ...
TweakTown

Microsoft adds a generative AI feature to Notepad, its simple text editor

TL;DR: Microsoft's Notepad, a simple text editor, is introducing a new AI 'Rewrite' feature in version 11.2410.15.0 for Windows Insiders on Windows 11. This feature allows users to rephrase sentences, ...
Bleeping Computer

Hands on with AI features in Windows 11 Paint and Notepad

As part of its efforts to add AI everywhere, Microsoft is now bringing AI features to the popular Paint and Notepad apps on Windows 11. Microsoft's Paint is getting generative erase feature, which ...
The Verge

Microsoft Notepad can now write for you using generative AI

The new feature is being rolled out to Windows Insiders alongside new AI tools in Paint. The new feature is being rolled out to Windows Insiders alongside new AI tools in Paint. is a senior reporter ...