The special feature of this update is that it is not just limited to visual formatting, Notepad can now understand and process the markdown files. That is, there will be no need to open a separate app for users working with Markdown Syntax. You can easily switch between Markdown Formated View and Raw Syntax mode and also clear the entire format when needed.
Microsoft has named this update as “lightweight formatting”, so that users who work with the simpleness of Notepad do not find it heavy. The company has also given an option that if a user does not want to use such formatting tools, they can be fully disabled with app settings.
Even before this, Notepad has received many updates. Now spellcheck and autocorrect feature has become active in it, so that users can rectify mistakes immediately during typing. Also, options like AI-powered Copilot tools such as Rewrite, Summarize and Produce Shorter/Longer are also appearing in some versions, although they are active with Microsoft 365 or Copilot Professional Subscribing.
A few months ago, Notepad received necessary updates like multi-table support and auto-service. Now after including the Markdown and Formating Tools, Notepad is becoming a complete productivity tool, not just a text editor. This update is currently released in the DEV and Canary Channels of Home Windows 11 and is expected to enter the stable version soon.
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