WordPad
Basic word processor included in Windows since 1995, providing editing and formatting for rich text and plain text files, ribbon UI from Windows 7, limited image support, basic print and layout tools, free with the OS, and now deprecated in Windows 11.
Microsoft announced the discontinuation of WordPad and removed it in October 2024 with Windows 11 version 24H2
Features
- Text editing
Tags
- rich-text-format
WordPad News & Activities
Recent News
- POX published news article about WordPad
Microsoft will remove WordPad from Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025Microsoft has confirmed that WordPad, an integral component of Windows operating systems since Wind...
- POX published news article about WordPad
Microsoft phases out WordPad (and Cortana) after 28 years of dutyMicrosoft is phasing out another long-standing application from its proprietary operating system. T...
- Maoholguin published news article about Windows 11
Microsoft introduces Voice Shortcuts and Key Features in latest Windows 11 Insiders BuildMicrosoft has launched the latest Windows 11 build number 26020 for Insider Program members in the ...
Recent activities
- Danilo_Venom updated WordPad
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What is WordPad?
WordPad is a simple word processor that is included with almost all versions of Microsoft Windows from Windows 95 onwards. It is the successor of Windows 3.1s Write. From Windows 7 Wordpad includes the ribbon user interface.
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Proprietary and Free product.Alternatives
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Comments and Reviews
Its proprietary software, but it loads fast, isn't full of glitches like Abi, and minimalistic. It's a great, uncluttered app for .rtf/.doc.
Too bad they are removing support for it.
For a text editor with .rtf/images, OnlyOffice seems to make a good substitute. My current favorite is HS Writer. When Wordpad is discontinued, it may mess up functionality of a number of word processor type programs that rely on it's engine.. though there are a number of programs do not rely on it.
RIP. Never really used it much though. Notepad def
Me neither before.. cold and yucky, but now I find myself wanting to do .rtf and reconsidered.