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How to uninstall Notepad app on Windows 11
On Windows 11, you can uninstall the Notepad app, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to complete this task. Notepad has been around for a long time. It’s a note-taking app designed for basic text editing purposes. Tech-savvy users and programmers usually use it to write notes and edit code. However, many users have expressed various concerns regarding…
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How to disable Rewrite AI in Notepad for Windows 11
If you’re using Notepad on Windows 11, you might have noticed the “Rewrite” feature next to the Microsoft account menu. This tool lets you rephrase selected text and adjust its tone and length using cloud-based AI. While it aims to enhance usability, some users find it unnecessary for a simple text editor like Notepad. Additionally, using this feature requires signing…
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How to rewrite text with Notepad using AI in Windows 11
Microsoft is busy infusing many of its Windows apps with features based on artificial intelligence (AI). One of the apps that now benefits from AI is Notepad, but only in Windows 11. Starting in November 2024, Microsoft has added a Rewrite function in Notepad, which helps users improve their writing with the assistance of a sophisticated AI model called GPT.…
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Hands on with AI features in Windows 11 Paint and Notepad
As part of its efforts to add AI everywhere, Microsoft is now bringing AI features to the popular Paint and Notepad apps on Windows 11. Microsoft’s Paint is getting generative erase feature, which allows you to remove unwanted object from the images. It’s similar to Photos app’s existing Generative Erase feature, but it’s now directly integrated into the Paint app…
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How to rewrite text with AI on Notepad for Windows 11
To use Rewrite AI for Notepad, open the app, open a text file, or compose your text. Select the text, right-click the selection, and choose “Rewrite.” Then, choose the AI-generated text and click “Replace.” Yes, you can disable Rewrite for a more classic experience for Notepad. If you want to try it while it’s on preview, you may have to…
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Microsoft Notepad to get AI-powered rewriting tool on Windows 11
Microsoft has started testing AI-powered Notepad text rewriting and Paint image generation tools four decades after the two programs were released in the 1980s. These AI “experiences” (as the company describes them) are rolling out today to Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels on Windows 11, who have upgraded to Paint 11.2410.28.0 and Notepad 11.2410.15.0. The new…
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How to Install Notepad++ on Linux (and 5 Alternatives to Try)
Key Takeaways Moving to Linux requires software adjustments because popular Windows software isn’t always available. You can install Notepad++ on Linux using an unofficial Snap package with the command “sudo snap install notepad-plus-plus”. If the Wine compatibility layer is frustrating, consider a Linux-native alternative like Notepadqq and Geany. Notepad++ is a popular editor on Windows, but it doesn’t have official…
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