Microsoft recently updated Notepad with table support and more responsive AI features
In case you missed it, Microsoft recently rolled out new Notepad updates for Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels on Windows 11. The update introduces lightweight table formatting, allowing users to insert and organize tables within their Notepad documents. Tables can be added from the formatting toolbar or directly with Markdown syntax. Users can make quick changes by adding or removing rows and columns via the right-click context menu or the Table menu.
Alongside table support, the Write, Rewrite, and Summarize AI-powered functions see enhanced responsiveness with streaming result responses. This change enables users to view and interact with generated content as it appears, instead of waiting for the entire output. While responses for Write and Summarize stream across available devices, streaming for Rewrite is currently limited to locally-generated results on Copilot+ PCs.
To access Write, Rewrite, and Summarize, a Microsoft account is required. These improvements are designed to streamline workflows and enhance document editing in Notepad for Windows 11 Insider participants.
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- Notepad update begins rolling out to Windows InsidersMicrosoft • Official source
- Windows 11 Notepad now lets you create tables like in Microsoft Word, and it's freeWindows Latest
- Microsoft adds tables support to Windows NotepadThe Register
- Microsoft adds tables and more AI to Notepad — what happened to the app we loved?Windows Central
- Microsoft Adds Table Support to Notepad, More Responsive AIPCMAG
- Microsoft Adds Tables to Notepad in Windows 11 Insider UpdateTechPowerUp
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if they just made an opt-in button in the toolbar this could be great.
it's a notepad. to open, quickly write down stupid ideas at 3am and close it. why. why would they add all this. 9_9
I though the same, they should do the AIpad on a separate app.
Oh, probably so M$ can snoop and see what you wrote.
I thought they were getting rid of NotePad
Well, seems that Microsoft prefers to end Windows 10, Skype, XBox consoles and HoloLens to focus on Notepad.
They discontinued Wordpad
MC, that's it.. thank you
I'd just like it to be a mini-version of Word not some type of AI Nut-shack, besides why not upgrade it's features to compete with Open-Source Programs rather then try to reinvent the wheel?
Funny, they get rid off food old Wordpad but now do all this for Notepad...
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