Have you ever opened Notepad in Windows 11 and thought, "I wish I could add tables here"? If yes, Microsoft has some good news for you. In addition to the latest Windows 11 preview build, which introduced the Xbox Full-Screen Experience and improved context menus in File Explorer, Microsoft is rolling out a new version of Notepad, which now supports tables:
We are expanding lightweight formatting in Notepad with support for tables! You can now easily insert tables in your document to help structure your notes. To get started, look for the new Table option in the formatting toolbar or by adding them using Markdown syntax directly. Once inserted, you can perform quick edits to add or remove rows and columns in the right-click context menu or from the Table menu in the toolbar.
Tables in Notepad joined existing editing tools, which include basic formatting and AI-powered experiences. Speaking of which, Microsoft says the latest Notepad update introduces streaming responses so that you can get your results quicker:
We are also improving the experience for Write, Rewrite, and Summarize with streaming result responses. Results will start to appear quicker without the need to wait for the full response, providing a preview sooner that you can interact with.
Note, however, that streaming for Rewrite is currently supported only on Copilot+ PCs with the results generated on-device. Also, AI-powered text tools in Notepad require signing in with a Microsoft account.
Notepad version 11.2510.6.0 with table support and improved AI features is now rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Canary Channels. Expect the update to hit other Windows Insider Channels in a few weeks before it makes it to the general public outside the Insider program.