Nov 26, 2025 11:15:00

New feature to add tables to Windows Notepad, including Markdown formatting

Microsoft offers

the Windows Insider Program , which allows users to take advantage of new features in Windows 11 before the general public. The most experimental features are distributed through the Canary and Dev channels. On November 21, 2025, Microsoft released a new feature in Notepad called 'the ability to draw tables in Markdown format' for the Canary and Dev channels.

Notepad update begins rolling out to Windows Insiders | Windows Insider Blog
https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/11/21/notepad-update-begins-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/

Notepad version 11.2510.6.0 introduces two new features:

◆ Corresponds to the table
First, Notepad's lightweight formatting capabilities have been expanded to include tables. To insert a table, use the 'Table' option in the formatting toolbar, or add a table directly using Markdown syntax. After inserting a table, you can easily edit it by adding or deleting rows and columns using the right-click context menu or the 'Table' menu in the toolbar.

Note that Windows Notepad only added support for formatting and Markdown in June 2025.

Windows 11 Notepad finally supports formatting and Markdown, and you can revert to pure Notepad in settings - GIGAZINE

◆ Streaming speed of AI text function has been improved
Notepad supports Copilot, a generative AI, and can 'write,' 'rewrite,' and 'summarize' text. Improved streaming response for these functions means they are displayed more quickly.

However, the ability to stream Notepad's 'Rewrite' results is limited to results generated locally on Copilot + your PC , and you must sign in to a Microsoft account to use Copilot's 'Describe,' 'Rewrite,' and 'Summarize' in Notepad.