Windows 11 Notepad got AI bloat and lost the simple, no-frills note app that users loved. Legacy Notepad restores that calm, lightweight, familiar UI and uses fewer resources than Microsoft's. It ...

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Users have spotted a new Cowriter feature in the latest build of Notepad. This Cowriter function could let you rewrite text, make text longer or shorter, and change the tone and format. Notepad’s ...

Microsoft has released the revamped Notepad app to more users on Windows 11, expanding its availability to beta testers in the Insiders program. The updated app is the latest effort by Microsoft to ...

Microsoft is preparing to bring another change to the humble Notepad app. According to Windows Latest, internal testing on Windows 11 shows that the classic text editor is gaining full image support.

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