Microsoft has started testing AI-powered Notepad text rewriting and Paint image generation tools four decades after the two programs were released in the 1980s. These AI "experiences" (as the company ...

Notepad now allows you to write Markdown without installing anything extra. Use toolbar shortcuts to apply formatting, switch views, and clear formatting when needed. The new Notepad lets you write ...

As part of its efforts to add AI everywhere, Microsoft is now bringing AI features to the popular Paint and Notepad apps on Windows 11. Microsoft's Paint is getting generative erase feature, which ...

Microsoft has rolled out a new update for Notepad in Windows 11, bringing AI-powered "Rewrite" capabilities to all regions. This update, version 11.2412.16.0, is now available to users outside the ...

The new feature is being rolled out to Windows Insiders alongside new AI tools in Paint. The new feature is being rolled out to Windows Insiders alongside new AI tools in Paint. is a senior reporter ...

Among the decades-old Windows apps to get renewed attention from Microsoft during the Windows 11 era is Notepad, the basic built-in text editor that was much the same in early 2021 as it had been in ...

Ever since Microsoft killed WordPad in 2024, the much-simpler Notepad app has been receiving several new features—almost as if it’s evolving into a better, more modern version of WordPad. Meanwhile, ...

The Snipping Tool is also getting a handy way to draw straight lines. The Snipping Tool is also getting a handy way to draw straight lines. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer ...

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 ...