Microsoft to Discontinue WordPad in Windows 11 24H2 Update

The update is important for two reasons. The first one is that while the application has received several updates throughout the years, it has received what can be considered major updates during the Windows 11 era. Some recent features include dark mode support and other theme options, autosave, character count, a tabbed interface that supports automatically reopening files when relaunching the application, and Copilot integration.

Why This Is Important

Secondly, the updates come as the company prepares to stop shipping WordPad with Windows 11. WordPad received very few significant updates since Windows 7 was released. While the application is still available in Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2, it is no longer a part of the current versions of the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update. After the application is gone, users looking for basic word processing will need to look for a more capable Notepad or an alternative like LibreOffice.

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How to save a wordpad as a pdf?

To save a WordPad document as a PDF, you can use a 'Print to PDF' feature available in Windows. Open your document in WordPad. Then, go to 'File' > 'Print' and select 'Microsoft Print to PDF' as your printer. Click 'Print' and a dialog will appear asking where you want to save the PDF file. Choose your desired location, enter a file name, and click 'Save'. This will export your WordPad document as a PDF file.

How to save document as pdf on wordpad?

To save a document as a PDF in WordPad, follow these steps: 1. Open your document in WordPad. 2. Click on 'File' > 'Print'. 3. In the Printer selection, choose 'Microsoft Print to PDF'. 4. Click 'Print'. 5. A dialog box will pop up asking for the file name and location. 6. Enter a name, choose the destination folder, and click 'Save'. Your document will be saved as a PDF.

Update: 23 Jun 2026