Notepad is one of the most basic apps in Windows, but that’s exactly why so many people still love it: it’s a barebones text editor free of distractions. Still, I’ve got to admit it looks a little ...
If you think you need a better note-taking app than the original Windows Notepad, then check these best free Note-taking apps for Windows 11 and Windows 10 PC available in the Microsoft Store. You ...
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Were you thinking Microsoft has added AI to virtually its entire software lineup except for Notepad? Well, here comes an update to prove you wrong. Now rolling out to Windows Insiders in Windows 11 is ...
Whatever else you can say about Windows 11—and whatever you think about its pushy tendencies and the Copilot feature that has been rolled out to pretty much everyone despite being labeled a ...
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Reasons to replace Notepad in Windows

Microsoft has included Notepad with Windows for well over 40 years. If you are a coder or want to jot down notes, it’s a ...
Ever since Microsoft killed WordPad in 2024, the much-simpler Notepad app has been receiving several new features—almost as if it’s evolving into a better, more modern version of WordPad. Meanwhile, ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Computers normally come stocked with rudimentary word processing and ...
Microsoft is unveiling a few key new features in beta builds of Windows 11 that it released today, though they’re not all in a single release. Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel may see new ...
Microsoft has announced that the Windows 11 Notepad and Media Player applications are getting new updates for Windows Insiders. Notepad versions 11.2204 and higher now come with Native ARM64 support, ...
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Windows Windows 3.1 included a red and yellow 'Hot Dog Stand' color scheme so garish it was long assumed to be a joke, so I tracked down Microsoft's original UI designer to get the true story Windows ...