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Originally Published 7 months ago — by PCWorld
Microsoft is enhancing Notepad in Windows 11 with new lightweight formatting features, effectively replacing WordPad, which has been discontinued. The update includes markdown support, bold and italic fonts, and hyperlinks, aiming to provide a more versatile yet lightweight text editing experience, alongside the introduction of the open-source Edit app for command-line editing.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Windows Central
Windows Notepad, a default app in Windows 11, is set to receive long-awaited spell check and autocorrect features, allowing users to enable or disable them separately and choose which file types will use the features. Microsoft has been actively developing Notepad, adding tabs, character count, and AI-powered features like "Cowriter" and "Explain with Copilot." While third-party apps like Notepad++ offer alternatives, Notepad's upcoming enhancements aim to modernize the basic text editing app.