For decades, Notepad has been a simple yet essential text editor in Windows. However, with the upcoming release of Windows 11, Notepad is set to become more useful with the addition of spellcheck and autocorrect features. These new capabilities will first be available to users in the Windows Insiders program through the Beta and Release Preview Channels.
Enhanced User Experience
Microsoft has announced that misspelled words will now be highlighted with a red underline, allowing users to easily identify errors. By clicking, tapping, or using the Shift + F10 keyboard shortcut, users can access a list of suggestions to correct the misspelled word. Additionally, users have the option to ignore a highlighted word and add it to a personal dictionary to prevent future flagging as a misspelling.
Customizable for Coders
While these new features may concern some coders who heavily rely on Notepad for programming projects, Microsoft has strategically limited the default activation of spellcheck and autocorrect to specific file types. According to the company, these features will be
Balancing Act
It is speculated that Microsoft delayed implementing these features in Notepad due to its reliance on Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Word, as a significant revenue driver. As a result, it is unlikely that Notepad will receive additional advanced features beyond spellcheck and autocorrect.
Microsoft has not provided a specific timeline for the wider release of spellcheck and autocorrect in Notepad, indicating that it will evaluate user feedback before making these features available to all users.
