How to replace Notepad with Microsoft Edit on Windows 11

Notepad on Windows 11 is no longer the lightweight utility it once was. Learn how to replace Notepad with Microsoft Edit on Windows 11.

Notepad gets a GitHub‑driven revival of the classic Windows version

Notepad has lately fallen out of favor with a lot of Windows users. I stumbled on a new open-source alternative that you ...

Microsoft unveils wave of new Windows 11 features in Paint and Notepad

Microsoft has unveiled a selection of new features coming to Paint and Notepad on Windows 11 soon that bring new AI ...
The Verge

Notepad in Windows 11 is finally getting a spellcheck feature

Microsoft continues to improve Notepad with useful features in Windows 11. Microsoft continues to improve Notepad with useful features in Windows 11. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows Notepad to get AI text summarization in Windows 11

Microsoft is now testing an AI-powered text summarization feature in Notepad and a Snipping Tool "Draw & Hold" feature that helps draw perfect shapes. Dubbed "Summarize," the new and highly-requested ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 Notepad gets a built-in character counter, finally

Microsoft keeps improving and adding more features to the Windows 11 Notepad application, the latest being a built-in character counter. Until now, users who needed a quick way to count characters in ...