Microsoft has data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2026/01/21/notepad-and-paint-updates-begin-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/” data-url=”https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2026/01/21/notepad-and-paint-updates-begin-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/” target=”_blank” referrerpolicy=”no-referrer-when-downgrade” data-hl-processed=”none” data-mrf-recirculation=”inline-link”>unveiled a handful of new features coming soon to the Notepad and Paint apps on data-analytics-id=”inline-link” href=”https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/windows-11″ data-url=”https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/windows-11″ target=”_blank” referrerpolicy=”no-referrer-when-downgrade” data-hl-processed=”none” data-mrf-recirculation=”inline-link” data-before-rewrite-redirect=”/windows-11″ data-before-rewrite-localise=”https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/windows-11″>Windows 11 that are designed to enhance the experience for people who frequent the app.
First up, Notepad is gaining new Markdown capabilities. Specifically, it’s gaining additional syntax features such as strikethrough formatting and nested lists. Markdown shortcuts will work as you expect, but you can also use the formatting toolbar at the top to achieve your desired formatting effects.
