Notepad has changed a lot in Windows 11, making it far more useful than previous versions. Here's how.

In Notepad version 11.2507.26.0, which is currently rolling out to Windows Insiders, the updated context menu now matches the look of Windows 11 24H2’s context menus, with quick actions for Copy ...

Microsoft keeps improving and adding more features to the Windows 11 Notepad application, the latest being a built-in character counter.

Microsoft is busy fleshing out a number of the higher-profile default apps in Windows 11, and Notepad is the latest application to get some attention with the addition of a very useful feature.

Notepad now lets you use markdown text formatting on Windows 11, which means you can write in Notepad just like you could in WordPad.

Even several users pointed out the same in Notepad 11 (version 11.2302). On this version, Notepad closes automatically without prompting for confirmation, even if there are any unsaved changes.

The Notepad app on Windows 11 is getting an AI upgrade with a new "Explain with Copilot" feature that will break down and analyze text highlighted by the user.