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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.
Microsoft announced that the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 release will automatically remove the Cortana, Tips, and WordPad applications. Cortana will be replaced by the AI-powered Copilot, and WordPad, which has been a staple since 1995, will also be deprecated. The update is available for Windows Insiders and commercial customers through various update services.
Microsoft has announced the discontinuation of WordPad, the free word processor included with Windows, in a blog post about the next preview build of the Windows 11 operating system. WordPad will no longer be installed after a clean install of the OS, and it will not be reinstallable in the future. This marks the end of a 28-year run for the app, which has been deemed neither minimalist like Notepad nor fully featured like Word.
Microsoft is discontinuing the WordPad application, a long-standing component of Windows since 1995, starting with the latest Windows 11 Canary Channel build. The app will not be included in new installations and will eventually be removed from existing systems through an update, with no option to reinstall. Microsoft recommends users switch to Microsoft Word for rich text documents and Notepad for plain text files. WordPad's removal was signaled by its absence of updates, such as not receiving a dark mode, and being listed as 'deprecated' since September 2023.
Microsoft has announced that WordPad, the long-standing text editor introduced in Windows 95, will no longer be auto-installed on Windows 11 and will be removed in a future update. The company recommends Microsoft Word for rich text documents and Notepad for plain text, suggesting WordPad's redundancy. The decision may be influenced by WordPad's lack of recent updates, such as a dark mode, unlike Notepad which continues to receive new features. While the removal of WordPad may evoke nostalgia, Microsoft is directing users towards its other text editing applications.
Microsoft is set to remove WordPad from Windows 11 in the latest Canary build (build 26020) and will not allow users to reinstall it, marking the end of the default rich text editor's inclusion in the operating system. While enthusiasts may find workarounds to install WordPad unofficially, Microsoft is steering users towards Microsoft 365 or other third-party text editors. The Steps Recorder app is also not in active development, with Microsoft recommending alternatives like Snipping Tool, Xbox Game Bar, or Microsoft Clipchamp.
Microsoft has announced that WordPad, the basic word processor included with Windows since 1995, is being retired and will no longer be updated. WordPad has been outdated for years and is barely usable for its intended purpose. Microsoft recommends using Microsoft Word for rich text documents and Windows Notepad for plain text documents. While WordPad had some updates over the years, it looks outdated in modern Windows versions. The timing of its removal is unclear, but Microsoft's decision is not surprising given the availability of free web versions of Word and the declining use of RTF files.