Windows 11’s Notepad app has new features in the works, and not everyone is happy about them. Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channel on Windows 11 can now test two new features for Notepad.
Microsoft announced the additions recently in a blog post.
Lightweight formatting in Notepad is being expanded to support tables. Those with access to the experimental features can insert tables into a document to structure notes.
Notepad supports adding tables through a formatting toolbar or by using Markdown syntax.
The addition of tables is a continuation of Microsoft’s work to add formatting to Notepad. Back in May, the tech giant added support for bold and italics, hyperlinks, lists, and headings.
More controversially, Notepad has also gained new capabilities. The app now supports streaming responses when using the Write, Rewrite, and Summarize tools. This makes responses appear more quickly.
Normally speeding up a feature is a welcome change, but online feedback…
