Can Microsoft Paint create coloring pages?

Yes, Paint can now generate custom coloring book pages from text prompts using AI.

What AI features are new in Windows Notepad?

Notepad now offers AI-powered text writing, rewriting, and summarization with quick previews.

Are these AI features available for all Windows 11 users?

Currently, these AI features are rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels of Windows 11.

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Paint & Notepad Get AI Upgrades: Coloring Books & Smarter Text!

23 Jan

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Summary

Paint now generates custom coloring book pages from text prompts.
Notepad's AI offers quick previews for text writing and summarization.
These AI features are rolling out to Windows Insiders on Windows 11.

Paint & Notepad Get AI Upgrades: Coloring Books & Smarter Text!

Microsoft is enhancing its foundational Windows applications, Paint and Notepad, with advanced AI capabilities. These updates are being distributed to Windows Insiders across the Canary and Dev channels of Windows 11.

Paint introduces a "Coloring book" feature, allowing users to generate custom coloring templates from text prompts. For instance, describing "a cute fluffy cat on a donut" can yield four unique designs to be added to the canvas. This feature is exclusive to Copilot Plus PCs, signaling Microsoft's focus on marketing its AI-enhanced hardware.

Notepad also receives significant AI upgrades, including "Write, Rewrite, and Summarize" functions that stream AI-generated results. This provides rapid text previews, improving efficiency. Additionally, Notepad now supports more Markdown syntax, such as strikethrough formatting and nested lists, alongside a new welcome experience for users.