Spellcheck in Notepad begins rolling out to Windows Insiders

[TWF Bot]

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are beginning to roll out an update to Notepad to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels on Windows 11. This update introduces spellcheck in Notepad.

Notepad (version 11.2402.18.0)​

With this update, Notepad will now highlight misspelled words and provide suggestions so that you can easily identify and correct mistakes. We are also introducing autocorrect which seamlessly fixes common typing mistakes as you type. [caption id="attachment_176962" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Misspelled word highlighted in Notepad with options to correct the spelling.[/caption] Getting started with spellcheck in Notepad is easy as misspelled words are automatically underlined in red. To fix a spelling mistake, click, tap, or use the keyboard shortcut Shift + F10 on the misspelled word to see suggested spellings. Selecting a suggestion immediately updates the word. You can also choose to ignore words in a single document or add them to the dictionary, so they are not flagged as a mistake again. Spellcheck in Notepad supports multiple languages. This feature is enabled by default for some file types but is off by default in log files and other file types typically associated with coding. You can toggle this setting on or off globally or for certain file types in Notepad app settings or temporarily for the current file in the context menu. We’ve organized the settings page as well to make it easier to find and adjust Notepad app settings. [We are beginning to roll out spellcheck in Notepad, so it may not be available to all Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels just yet as we plan to monitor feedback and see how it lands before pushing it out to everyone.] FEEDBACK: Please share your feedback in Feedback Hub (WIN + F) under Apps > Notepad. As always, we love getting feedback from the community. We're excited to hear your thoughts and continue enhancing Notepad for everyone. Thanks, Dave Grochocki, Principal Product Manager Lead – Windows Inbox Apps

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[Aidenww]

I mean, how many times have we all typed something up in Notepad and had to copy it over to Word just to check for typos? It’s gonna save so much hassle.

Spellcheck is such a basic feature, and I'm surprised it took this long for Notepad to get it. But hey, better late than never. It’s cool to see that Microsoft is still making these small but useful updates. Makes you wonder what other features they’ll add next. Maybe a dark mode? That would be sweet.

For anyone who’s been struggling with typos in Notepad, this is a game changer. Can’t wait for it to roll out to everyone. In the meantime, if you’re looking for another handy tool, you might want to check out this site I found: https://notesonline.com/. It’s pretty neat for quick note-taking and organizing stuff.

 

[DVDR_Dog]

Did Microsoft resurrect notepad? I thought it was slated for the chopping block? I already migrated to Notepad ++. Don't get me wrong but why clog up Notepad and move that to Wordpad?