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Microsoft is killing Wordpad in Windows 11; Check 5 best alternatives
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Microsoft is killing Wordpad in Windows 11; Check 5 best alternatives

[ad_1] Microsoft is shaking up its Windows 11 operating system by bidding farewell to some of its long-standing features, with WordPad being the latest casualty. The tech giant recently confirmed that WordPad, the native word processor that has been a staple since 1995, will be phased out from Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 editions.This move comes as part of Microsoft's broader effort to streamline its offerings and optimise user experience. While the exact reasons behind this decision remain unclear, it marks the end of an era for many users who have relied on WordPad for basic word-processing tasks. Also read: Google Chat may be getting a WhatsApp Channels-like feature; Know all about ‘Announcements' For those feeling the loss, fret not! There are plenty of alternatives avai...
Microsoft now officially testing Notepad with tabs feature for Windows 11
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Microsoft now officially testing Notepad with tabs feature for Windows 11

[ad_1] American tech conglomerate Microsoft has officially started testing tabs in Notepad for Windows 11 after a company employee had earlier accidentally leaked the information. According to The Verge, an American technology news website, in an update to Notepad for Windows Insiders, in the Dev Channel, tabs are now visible. Notepad's tab support allows users to open multiple files in a single window, similar to how Microsoft implemented tabs in File Explorer in Windows 11. "There are also new keyboard shortcut keys to support managing tabs as well as some improvements to managing unsaved files, like automatically generating the file name/tab title based on content and a refreshed unsaved changes indicator," explained Dave Grochocki, principal product manager lead at Microsoft...