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Notepad's best feature is its simplicity — and I'm worried Microsoft is slowly taking it away
As time goes on, Microsoft keeps adding more and more features to Windows, and it can be a good thing just as much as it can be a bad thing. Some features you can't imagine living without, and others ...
Did you know that Windows Notepad has been a staple in the Windows operating system since 1985? Despite its age, this seemingly simple text editor has evolved with a wealth of hidden features and ...
There was a recent spotting of a new feature for the Windows Notepad from Microsoft, centering on adding tabs for multiple files to work on or open via the application. It is one of the most famous ...
Windows 11 users now have a new Word-like spellcheck feature inside Notepad. Windows 11 users now have a new Word-like spellcheck feature inside Notepad. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who ...
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Microsoft is just turning Notepad into WordPad at this point, and I'm not sure I like it
In 2024, Microsoft officially removed WordPad from Windows 11, in a blow to longtime users of the app. WordPad was a useful tool for many, offering a middle-ground between the simplicity of Notepad ...
Microsoft's latest Windows 10 19H1 test build adds more new features to Notepad. It also includes other sign-in, File Explorer, touch keyboard and other updates. Microsoft released the latest Fast ...
(As many readers here know, I live in Notepad, so I am noting these with a mix of excitement and trepidation, given Notepad's simplicity is what keeps me coming back.) Read also: Here's how you can ...
Something to look forward to: Microsoft's latest Insider Preview build of Windows 10 brings enhancements to Notepad that improve overall usability. Although Notepad still probably won't replace your ...
is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is giving its Notepad app for Windows a surprising amount of new ...
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