Notepad is one of the most basic apps in Windows, but that’s exactly why so many people still love it: it’s a barebones text editor free of distractions. Still, I’ve got to admit it looks a little ...

Microsoft is bringing AI capabilities to its simplistic Notepad app, which is known for its plain text functions, such as saving in .txt files. The new feature, called Rewrite will allow you to ...

In brief: Notepad didn't change much in the first few decades following its debut in 1983. However, Microsoft has added several significant features to the cleartext editor in the years since Windows ...

Windows only: If you're looking for a lightweight notepad replacement but still yearn for some extra features, look no further than TED Notepad. The barebones TED Notepad is toolbar, sidebar and ...

Shortly after Windows 11 arrived, Microsoft made some key improvements in the Notepad app that hasn't seen much change since the Windows 95 days. Now, it may be introducing an even bigger feature, ...

Following the deprecation of WordPad, Microsoft has been adding a lot of features to Notepad, which has led to criticism from users who prefer Notepad for its no-frills simplicity. If you’re such a ...

Windows only: If you're delving into XML programming for the first time, or want to tweak a few software files, Microsoft's XML Notepad 2007 may be the no-nonsense editor you're looking for. It's not ...

Windows sets Notepad as the default program for opening text files. Although you can use Notepad to create basic documents that don't require formatting, Wordpad lets you add images, customized text, ...