In this post, we will show you how to use Markdown in Notepad on a Windows 11 PC. Microsoft has introduced lightweight formatting in Notepad, and it supports Markdown (*.md) files to work directly ...

On Windows 11, Notepad has evolved far beyond its origins as a basic text editor. It now integrates writing assistance powered by AI and offers lightweight Markdown capabilities designed for ...

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 ...

Notepad now allows you to write Markdown without installing anything extra. Use toolbar shortcuts to apply formatting, switch views, and clear formatting when needed. The new Notepad lets you write ...

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 ...

The Snipping Tool is also getting a handy way to draw straight lines. The Snipping Tool is also getting a handy way to draw straight lines. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer ...

In March, Microsoft started testing an update to the venerable Notepad app that added spellcheck and autocorrect to the app’s limited but slowly growing set of capabilities. The update that adds these ...

Notepad's image integration is now being quietly teased in an email sent to the Windows Insiders ahead of the rollout.

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 ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: I have a question about running Notepad under Windows 11: What registry setting can I tweak to get Notepad to ...