Key Updates to Microsoft Notepad

Microsoft is releasing a significant update for Notepad, introducing lightweight text formatting features and enhanced functionality.

Key Features

• Text Formatting:

  • Bold and Italic Styling
  • Ability to change text heading including subtitle, subheading, section, subsection, and body.
  • Support for creating lists and hyperlinks.

• Toolbar and Keyboard Shortcuts:

  • New toolbar for easy formatting actions.
  • Clear formatting option using "Ctrl + a" space keyboard shortcut.

• Markdown Support:

  • Users can toggle between markdown rich formatting and syntax view using the view option.

• Hyperlink Functionality:

  • Insert hyperlinks; requires "Ctrl + Click" to open links in the default web browser.

Enabling and Disabling Formatting Features

• Users can enable or disable the new formatting features under the settings page for Notepad.

Availability

• The update is available starting with version 11.2504.50 for devices enrolled in the Windows Insider program, specifically in the dev and canary channels.

Manual Installation

• If the feature is not available, it can be enabled manually using the V tool:
  1. Download the V tool from the specified GitHub page.
  2. Extract files and navigate using the command prompt.
  3. Run the required command and restart the Notepad app.

Conclusion

This update aligns Notepad closely with other note-taking apps like Notepad++ and Obsidian, enhancing its functionality.

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