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.