Windows 11 Notepad to support Markdown
Source: Hacker News
Hello Windows Insiders, today we are beginning to roll out updates for Notepad and Paint apps to Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels.
Notepad (version 11.2512.10.0)
In this update we’re introducing multiple improvements to Notepad.
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Markdown support – We’re expanding lightweight formatting to include additional Markdown syntax features such as strikethrough formatting and nested lists. Explore the new options in the formatting toolbar, via keyboard shortcuts, or by editing the Markdown directly.
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New welcome experience – A “What’s New” dialog now appears on first run, offering a quick overview of the latest features. You can close it anytime and revisit it later by clicking the megaphone icon in the top‑right corner of the toolbar.
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Streaming AI results – Write, Rewrite, and Summarize now stream results, showing a preview sooner while the full response is still generating. To use these AI features, sign in with your Microsoft account.
Feedback: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) — under Apps > Notepad.
Paint (version 11.2512.191.0)
In this update we’re adding two new features to Paint: Coloring book and a fill tolerance slider.
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Coloring book – An AI‑powered feature that creates unique coloring‑book pages from a text prompt. Open Paint, select Coloring book from the Copilot menu, type a description (e.g., “a cute fluffy cat on a donut”), and click Generate. Generated pages can be added to the canvas, copied, or saved.
Coloring book is available only on Copilot+ PCs and requires a Microsoft account sign‑in.
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Fill tolerance slider – Gives precise control over how the Fill tool applies color. Select the Fill tool and adjust the slider on the left side of the canvas to set the desired tolerance.
Feedback: Please file feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) — under Apps > Paint.