How to Get Notepad on the Desktop. The basic text editor Notepad comes installed as a native Windows accessory. Although Windows lets you launch the Notepad application through the Start menu or ...

Most code editors are similar to notepad.exe in that they are "text editors", but unlike notepad.exe they have functionality built into them to send the code into the compiler.

What Happened: The tech giant’s plans for an AI-driven feature in Notepad are evidenced in the code of the latest Windows 11 test builds, according to a report by The Verge.

Microsoft Windows 11 users can use spellcheck and autocorrect on Notepad. It is first time features are available on Notepad since it launched in 1983.