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Notepad Gains Tables, Streams AI Responses
25 Nov
Summary
- Notepad now supports creating and pasting tables using menus or Markdown.
- AI features like Write and Summarize now stream responses in real-time.
- Table support and AI streaming are rolling out to Windows Insiders.

Windows Notepad is evolving beyond its basic text editing roots with a significant update that includes table functionality. Users can now create and insert tables directly within Notepad, utilizing either menu options or Markdown syntax. This addition enhances Notepad's utility for handling structured data.
Furthermore, Microsoft has upgraded Notepad's AI capabilities, enabling features like Write, Rewrite, and Summarize to stream responses as they are generated. This change aims to make the AI interactions feel more immediate and responsive, although some advanced AI streaming features are exclusive to Copilot+ PCs.
This update, currently available to Windows 11 Insiders on the Canary and Dev Channels, signifies Microsoft's effort to keep Notepad relevant amid growing competition. Feedback on these new features is actively being sought through the Microsoft Feedback Hub.




