We explain the difference between Notepad (simple text editor), WordPad (basic word processor), and Microsoft Word (advanced word processor) in Windows 11/10.

Windows Notepad gets spellcheck and autocorrect, after 41 years The minimalist text editor has remained largely unchanged for decades, but it's finally getting some new features.

Microsoft is testing out a number of new features within Windows 11: Copilot shortcuts (and within Notepad), the "sudo" command, support for hearing aids and more.

Microsoft has added bold, italics, lists, hyperlinks, and even Markdown to the Windows Notepad app, making it look more and more like the now-defunct WordPad.