Microsoft Expands Notepad With Table Support and Faster AI Features
The newest Notepad update introduces support for creating and pasting tables, expanding what the classic text editor can do when working with structured information.
Microsoft is also enhancing Notepad’s AI features. The Write, Rewrite, and Summarize tools will now generate results in real time instead of producing them all at once after processing—though full functionality is currently limited to Copilot+ devices.
Since WordPad was officially removed from Windows 11 last year, Notepad has gradually been evolving to fill the space between a simple text editor and Microsoft Word’s more advanced toolset. Over the past few updates, it has gained tabs, autosave, and AI-driven features.
The newest version—currently rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels—adds table creation using toolbar icons or Markdown formatting. Users can insert tables of various sizes, as well as add or delete rows and columns either through right-click options or directly via Markdown commands.
AI interactions should also feel smoother thanks to streaming output. However, Microsoft notes that some features require a signed-in Microsoft account and available Copilot credits. Summarizing and writing responses can be streamed by all users, but streaming for the Rewrite tool only works on Copilot+ PCs equipped with a supported NPU.
Microsoft is collecting feedback on these updates. Anyone using the Canary or Dev builds can share their thoughts through the Feedback Hub by pressing Windows key + F.
Early reactions have been divided. Some users appreciate gaining more capability—especially with WordPad gone—while others feel Notepad is drifting away from its original simplicity. Still, with more third-party note apps growing in popularity, these changes appear to be part of Microsoft’s effort to keep Notepad modern and competitive.
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