If you have problems recovering a corrupted or unsaved Notepad file, then use one of these 3 methods to recover the Notepad file.

Notepad does not have a word counter. If you wish to count words in a Notepad TXT file, here are some workarounds to help you get going.

Notepad now allows you to write Markdown without installing anything extra. Use toolbar shortcuts to apply formatting, switch views, and clear formatting when needed.

How to upgrade an unsupported computer to Windows 11 By Mauro Huculak last updated August 15, 2025 If you use this Microsoft workaround, you can still install Windows 11 on an unsupported computer.

Windows 11 On Windows 11, you can now use Notepad with Markdown support, and in this guide, I'll explain these steps to enable, use the markup language, and disable the feature.