Starting with Notepad version 11.2311.29.0, which is rolling out today to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels, Microsoft finally gave in and added a character counter to Notepad's ...

Notepad's AI feature, included in version 11.2410.15.0, allows you to rephrase text, change its tone, or adjust its length. To get started, simply highlight the text you want to change, then right ...

Notepad won't require a Microsoft account to use, despite the initial impression. The sign-in prompt is actually for Copilot, not Notepad itself. Impending worry about future app requirements ...

Microsoft has added bold, italic, and Markdown support to Notepad for Windows 11, updating the famously simple text editor with formatting tools.

A prompt to sign in to an MS account upon opening Notepad sent many people into a stir, but they're making mountains out of molehills.