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Difference Between Notepad and Wordpad

Notepad is a basic text editor with minimal formatting options, suitable for creating simple text files, while WordPad is a basic word processor that offers more formatting features and the ability to include images. Both programs were developed by Microsoft, with Notepad launched in 1983 and WordPad in 1995. The key differences include the types of files they can save, formatting capabilities, and visual options available to users.

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Difference Between Notepad and Wordpad

Notepad is a basic text editor with minimal formatting options, suitable for creating simple text files, while WordPad is a basic word processor that offers more formatting features and the ability to include images. Both programs were developed by Microsoft, with Notepad launched in 1983 and WordPad in 1995. The key differences include the types of files they can save, formatting capabilities, and visual options available to users.

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Difference Between Notepad and Wordpad

Notepad is a basic text-editing program which enables computer users to create documents. Whereas,
WordPad is a program that you can use to create documents such as letters, notes, etc. with better
formatting features.

Notepad vs Wordpad - Comparative Analysis


Both Notepad and Wordpad were developed by Microsoft. A tabulated difference between notepad and
Wordpad has been given below. This will give a clearer explanation as to how these two programs are
different from each other.

Difference Between Notepad and Wordpad

Notepad WordPad

Definition:​ Notepad is a simple text editor for Definition:​ WordPad is the basic word processor
Microsoft Windows and a basic text-editing using which we can format and print text.
program which enables computer users to create
documents.

It was launched by Microsoft in the year 1983 It was launched by Microsoft along with Windows
95

No formatting related to the text can be done. Formatting options like bold, italics, font style and
Focus is completely on creating text files with size, etc. are available
minimum formatting features

It is a better choice for creating webpages. It can Files can be saved in the form of basic
only save .txt files documents (.txt) and rich text documents (.rtf)

Minimalistic in terms of formatting the text An unformatted file can be formatted using
Wordpad

Images or graphics cannot be added in Notepad Images can be added in Wordpad

Visually, a Notepad has only 5 options. This More options are visually available in a Wordpad
includes File, Edit, View, Format and Help

.rtf Wordpad files cannot be opened with Notepad Any Notepad file (.txt) can be opened with
Wordpad

The above-mentioned differences between Wordpad and Notepad imply that although both are used for
working on text files, Notepad provides less formatting options in comparison to Wordpad.
Also, to learn about ​MS Word​, its features, uses and points of difference from other text-based
programs, candidates can visit the linked article.

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