Tip Of The Month : New Windows 11 Notepad

Notepad now includes generative text summarisation. Simply highlight a block of text, right-click, and choose “Summarise” or use the shortcut Ctrl + M. This is ideal for condensing long notes or documents into digestible summaries

A new Recent Files menu lets you quickly reopen previously closed documents, streamlining your workflow and saving time

You can collapse tab groups with a single click to save space in your tab bar, making it easier to manage a large number of tabs.

Notepad now supports lightweight rich text formatting, including: • Headings and subheadings • Bold and italic text • Bullet and numbered lists • Hyperlinks These features are powered by Markdown, ensuring minimal performance impact. You can toggle formatting on or off using the “Formatted” button at the bottom of the window

Users can now: • Change font size and style • Switch between dark and light modes • Adjust startup behaviour (resume previous session or start fresh) • Enable word wrap and spell check/autocorrect • Insert timestamps automatically using .LOG

Tabbed panes allow multiple documents to be open in a single window, making multitasking and file management more efficient. Drag-and-drop between tabs is supported, and tabs can be rearranged or pinned for quick access

Clarity: Headings and formatting improve readability.

Efficiency: Bullet points and tabs streamline multitasking.

Organisation: Structured notes reduce miscommunication and save time With WordPad officially retired, Notepad now fills its role—offering just enough formatting power without the overhead of heavier apps.