How to replace Notepad with Microsoft Edit on Windows 11

Notepad on Windows 11 is no longer the lightweight utility it once was. Learn how to replace Notepad with Microsoft Edit on Windows 11.
Windows Latest

Microsoft says Notepad on Windows 11 is now “elevated”, as it adds new AI features (completely optional)

"Your essential text editor, elevated," says Microsoft when you open one of the world's once simplest text editors, Notepad, ...
WinBuzzer

Windows 11 January Update Breaks Notepad, Snipping Tool and Other Apps

Microsoft's January 2026 security update has broken Windows 11 apps like Notepad and Snipping Tool, introducing dual bugs ...

Notepad on Windows 11 PCs are getting Copilot-powered AI features: Report

Microsoft is reportedly expanding Notepad on Windows 11 with Copilot-powered text streaming and richer Markdown support, ...
Windows Latest

Microsoft admits it accidentally crashed apps like Notepad, Paint, Snipping Tool on Windows 11, rolls out a fix

Microsoft confirms a server-side bug broke Store-based app activation, affecting apps like Notepad with 0x803F8001 error.
PC Gamer

Microsoft rolls out tables in Notepad for all Windows 11 users, though I'd feel happier about this if I knew this was the final addition to my favorite little app

Once the forgotten child of Windows' armoury of native applications, Notepad has enjoyed a revival in the past few years. Since 2022, it's gained spell checking, a dark mode, tabbed windows, state ...