How-To Geek on MSN

6 Notepad++ features you should be using

Sessions in Notepad++ grab the complete state of your workspace. A session file saves the full paths of all open documents, ...
How-To Geek on MSN

I replaced Microsoft's bloated Notepad with this free app

The only problem? There is already a fantastic fully-featured plain-text editor that has been available for years that is ...
TechSpot

Windows Notepad will soon support tables because why leave well enough alone

In context: Microsoft is going in some very wild directions with Windows development, with Notepad being one of the most outstanding guinea pigs in AI and design experimentations. Notepad now has the ...
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 ...
Bleeping Computer

Notepad gets free AI features on Copilot+ PCs with Windows 11

Microsoft is adding free AI-powered text writing capabilities to Notepad for customers with Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11. Currently, this change is being rolled out to Windows 11 Insiders in the ...
Geeky Gadgets

Microsoft’s Copilot Turns Notepad Into Your Ultimate Writing Assistant

What if the humble Notepad, a tool synonymous with simplicity, suddenly became your most powerful writing assistant? With the integration of Copilot, Microsoft has transformed this classic text editor ...
TweakTown

Think Notepad is Bloatpad now? Microsoft's new lightweight text editor is coming to Windows 11

TL;DR: Microsoft is ushering in a lightweight text editor for Windows 11 called Edit, which it says pays homage to the classic MS-DOS Editor experience, but with a suitably modern interface. It's ...
TechSpot

Notepad gets bold, italics, and Markdown support in latest update

Recap: Since Windows 11 launched in 2021, Notepad has received some of the most significant updates in its 42-year history. While the plaintext editor has traditionally served as a lightweight ...
PC Magazine

Microsoft Adds Gen AI Features to Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad

Microsoft is testing a slew of new generative AI features for Paint, its Snipping Tool, and Notepad. They're open to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels on Windows 11, though some require ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 Notepad gets AI-powered text writing capabilities

Microsoft is testing a new AI-powered text generation feature in Notepad that can let Windows Insiders create content based on custom prompts. Dubbed "Write," the new Notepad feature is rolling out to ...
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 ...