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lightweight formatting to provide additional flexibility in how you >structure content across your text files. It is hoped that this will
replace the functions previously available in WordPad.
The update will support Markdown-style input and files for users who
prefer to work directly with this lightweight markup language. A new
toolbar has been added to access the new formatting features, including
bold and italic styling, hyperlinks and support for simple lists and >headings.
Videos demonstrating how this will work are available online, and the >official blog can be found here: ><https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/05/30/text-formatting-in-notepad-begin-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/>.
It's an old blog, but I haven't seen any more recent ones yet.
update supports Markdown input, giving more flexibility in how text is structured[end quoted "search assist"]
while still allowing users to switch back to plain text if desired. >blogs.windows.com tech.slashdot.org
Text Formatting in Windows 11 Notepad
Overview of New Features
Windows 11 has introduced text formatting features in Notepad, enhancing its >functionality beyond simple text editing. The update includes:
Markdown Support: Users can now format text using Markdown syntax, allowing
for bold, italics, lists, and headers.
Formatting Toolbar: A new toolbar enables users to apply formatting easily
while typing or selecting text.
Toggle Views: Users can switch between formatted and Markdown syntax views,
providing flexibility in how they work with text.
How to Use Text Formatting
Applying Formatting:
Use the formatting toolbar to apply styles like bold, italics, and
hyperlinks.
You can create lists and headings using the toolbar options.
Switching Views:
Toggle between formatted view and Markdown syntax view using the status bar
or view menu.
Clearing Formatting:
If you want to revert to plain text, you can clear all formatting from the
toolbar or the edit menu.
Customization Options
Enable/Disable Formatting: Users can choose to disable the formatting features
entirely in the app settings if they prefer the classic Notepad experience.
Feedback and Updates: Microsoft encourages users to provide feedback on these
new features through the Feedback Hub.
This update aims to make Notepad more versatile while still allowing users to >maintain a simple text editing experience.
elevenforum.com blogs.windows.com
Videos demonstrating how this will work are available online
Microsoft is rolling out a new update for Notepad, introducing
lightweight formatting to provide additional flexibility in how you >structure content across your text files. It is hoped that this will
replace the functions previously available in WordPad.
The update will support Markdown-style input and files for users who
prefer to work directly with this lightweight markup language. A new
toolbar has been added to access the new formatting features, including
bold and italic styling, hyperlinks and support for simple lists and >headings.
Videos demonstrating how this will work are available online, and the >official blog can be found here:
<https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/05/30/text-formatting-in-notepad-begin-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/>.
It's an old blog, but I haven't seen any more recent ones yet.
Jack <Jack@invalid.invalid> on Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:50:07 +0000 typed
in alt.comp.os.windows-11 the following:
Microsoft is rolling out a new update for Notepad, introducing
lightweight formatting to provide additional flexibility in how you
structure content across your text files. It is hoped that this will
replace the functions previously available in WordPad.
The update will support Markdown-style input and files for users who
prefer to work directly with this lightweight markup language. A new
toolbar has been added to access the new formatting features, including
bold and italic styling, hyperlinks and support for simple lists and
headings.
Videos demonstrating how this will work are available online, and the
official blog can be found here:
<https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/05/30/text-formatting-in-notepad-begin-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/>.
It's an old blog, but I haven't seen any more recent ones yet.
One more time creaping featurism. "Let's improve this, it's just
a small addition."
Eventually you have _Word 95_ which takes _almost_ as much
resoruces and time to start up as Office, when all I wanted to do was
make a note, shopping list, or other trivial task.
On Tue, 8/26/2025 11:39 AM, pyotr filipivich wrote:
Jack <Jack@invalid.invalid> on Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:50:07 +0000 typed
in alt.comp.os.windows-11 the following:
Microsoft is rolling out a new update for Notepad, introducing
lightweight formatting to provide additional flexibility in how you
structure content across your text files. It is hoped that this will
replace the functions previously available in WordPad.
The update will support Markdown-style input and files for users who
prefer to work directly with this lightweight markup language. A new
toolbar has been added to access the new formatting features, including >>> bold and italic styling, hyperlinks and support for simple lists and
headings.
Videos demonstrating how this will work are available online, and the
official blog can be found here:
<https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/05/30/text-formatting-in-notepad-begin-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/>.
It's an old blog, but I haven't seen any more recent ones yet.
One more time creaping featurism. "Let's improve this, it's just
a small addition."
Eventually you have _Word 95_ which takes _almost_ as much
resoruces and time to start up as Office, when all I wanted to do was
make a note, shopping list, or other trivial task.
The Notepad has a Settings wheel, and you can turn off some of
the Features that way.
The markup bar is not enabled on mine (Formatting to Off).I will have to look.