The app now supports multiple notes in tabs within a single window, similar to a web browser .

Notepad can automatically continue from a previous session, reopening recent files and unsaved progress .

Added in early 2024, bringing standard word-processing utility to plain text files . Hidden Power-User Features

Users can now insert tables, specifying rows and columns, and use rich text formatting like bold , italics , and hyperlinks .

Recent updates have added functionalities that were previously only found in more advanced editors like WordPad or Word:

Long documents can be condensed into key highlights instantly .

Windows Notepad, long known as the most basic text editor since 1983, has undergone a massive transformation in recent years, evolving from a simple scratchpad into a feature-rich productivity tool .

AI can generate new content from scratch based on a simple prompt . Modern "Word Processor" Features