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The latest Formatting coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Gives Notepad’s Right-Click Menu a Productivity Overhaul in Latest Windows 11 Insider Build
Microsoft has quietly shipped a redesigned right-click menu for Notepad in Windows 11, putting the most-used editing commands exactly where your fingers expect them. The refreshed context menu,...
Windows 11 Notepad Introduces Native Markdown Support: A Modern Update to a Classic Tool
The Notepad app in Windows 11, long a symbol of minimalism and reliability for countless users, has received its most significant update in decades: native Markdown support. This update, rolling out...
How to Remove Section Breaks in Microsoft Word Without Losing Formatting
An unwelcome blank page at the end of your document, headers that refuse to cooperate, and margins that change unexpectedly—these are classic symptoms of a Microsoft Word document wrestling with...
Notepad's Bold New Look: Microsoft Adds Formatting, Sparks Debate
Microsoft's venerable Notepad, a Windows staple since 1983, has received a significant update, introducing formatting capabilities that are both welcomed and criticized. This upgrade, rolling out to...
Windows 11 Notepad Now Supports Markdown: A Complete Guide to the New Feature
Windows 11’s Notepad, a staple of simplicity in Microsoft’s software lineup, has taken a significant leap forward with the introduction of built-in Markdown support. This long-awaited feature...
Notepad 2025 Update Brings Rich Formatting and Markdown to Classic Editor
For over four decades, Notepad has represented the simplest text editing experience in the Windows ecosystem. From its unassuming debut in 1983, the utility has long been an iconic—but...
Notepad Evolves: Formatting & Markdown Now in Windows 11 Insider Builds
For decades, Microsoft Notepad has been the go-to text editor for Windows users, prized for its simplicity and speed. The iconic application, first introduced in 1983, is now receiving its most...
Windows Notepad Finally Gets Lightweight Formatting: A Game-Changer for Productivity
For decades, Windows Notepad has been the go-to text editor for quick notes, code snippets, and plain text editing. Its simplicity was both its greatest strength and its most glaring...
Spell Check Distracting You? Here’s How to Stop Red Underlines in Word
Microsoft Word's red underlines can be both a blessing and a curse. While they help catch spelling errors, they can also become distracting, especially when working with technical terms, names, or...
Notepad Reimagined: How AI is Transforming Windows' Classic Text Editor
For decades, Notepad has been the silent companion to Windows users—always there, instantly available, lightweight to a fault, and so basic that its surface-level shortcomings were accepted as part...
Microsoft Notepad's Evolution: From Basic Text Editor to Modern Productivity Powerhouse
For decades, Microsoft Notepad has been the quintessential barebones text editor, pre-installed on every Windows machine since 1983. Its simplicity was both its strength and limitation - until now....
Microsoft Notepad's Big Upgrade: Formatting & Markdown Support in Windows 11
Microsoft's Notepad, the simple yet iconic text editor that has been a staple of Windows for decades, is undergoing a surprising transformation. The latest updates to this lightweight application...