Notepad's spellcheck and autocorrect are rolling out to everybody after 41 years
Microsoft has updated Notepad in Windows 11 after 41 years, adding spellcheck and autocorrect features via the Microsoft Store. Users can customize or disable these features. Notepad replaces WordPad in Windows 11.
Read original articleAfter 41 years, Microsoft has added spellcheck and autocorrect features to Notepad, a basic text editor in Windows. These features are now available for all Windows 11 users through the Microsoft Store. The spellcheck function highlights misspelled words in red and offers suggestions when clicked. Autocorrect automatically fixes minor misspellings. Users can customize or disable these features in the settings. Notepad has been receiving updates in the Windows 11 era, including dark mode support, a tabbed interface, and theme options. Microsoft is phasing out WordPad, the basic word processor, from Windows 11, pushing users towards Notepad or other alternatives for basic word processing needs. The updates to Notepad mark a significant improvement from its historical lack of major updates. Microsoft typically rolls out app updates gradually, so users may not immediately see these new features.
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Notepad was almost killed years ago, but shell dev/guru RaymondC[1] adopted it because people thought it was useful and he kept it alive.
Edit controls did not have spellcheck or autocorrect 41 years ago. The Ars writers are chronically misinformed/misinforming.
1. This RaymondC: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/
Do we now also call such things "apps"?
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