Hate Notepad in Windows 11 because Microsoft keeps adding features to the app, bloating it up? You might like the new 'Edit' app that's in the works now.

Microsoft Brings Notepad Closer to Word With New Features The new formatting toolbar lets users apply text styling such as bold and italics, add hyperlinks, and create simple lists and headings.

Microsoft is bringing rich formatting and Markdown support to Notepad, modernizing the app with bold, italics, lists, links, and headings.

Microsoft is adding text formatting support to Notepad. You’ll be able to use bold and italic options, alongside hyperlinks and Markdown support.

Microsoft is testing a new AI-powered text generation feature in Notepad that can let Windows Insiders create content based on custom prompts.

In the latest beta version of Notepad (11.2504.46.0), it is also possible to create new texts from a text prompt. You can then edit the document until you are satisfied.

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.

In 3.5 years, Notepad.exe has gone from “barely maintained” to “it writes for you” AI features in Windows are gradually becoming more widespread and inescapable.

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Try This Mac-Based Notepad Alternative to Give Your Sticky Notes Superpowers It's like if Notepad were on Mac, and also a calculator and a kitchen timer.

Microsoft is now testing an AI-powered text summarization feature in Notepad and a Snipping Tool "Draw & Hold" feature that helps draw perfect shapes.

Microsoft has quietly added a new feature to Windows 11: A Rewrite feature that uses AI for editing is now part of Windows Notepad.