Notepad Feature
Table of Contents
NOTEPAD FEATURE...................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................1
KEY FEATURES.......................................................................................1
GETTING STARTED..................................................................................1
EDITING TOOLS......................................................................................2
ADVANCED USAGE..................................................................................2
LIMITATIONS..........................................................................................2
ALTERNATIVES........................................................................................2
CONCLUSION.........................................................................................2
Introduction
Notepad is a basic text editor that comes pre-installed with Microsoft Windows operating
systems. It allows users to create, view, and edit plain text files. It is lightweight, fast, and
primarily used for simple note-taking, editing configuration files, and basic programming.
Key Features
Create, edit, and save plain text files
Lightweight and fast loading
Compatible with multiple file extensions
Copy, cut, and paste support
Printing support
Getting Started
Launching Notepad
Method 1: Press Win + R, type notepad, press Enter.
Method 2: Search for "Notepad" in the Windows Start Menu.
Creating a New File
Open Notepad → Click File > New.
Saving a File
Click File > Save As → Choose directory → Enter file name with .txt extension →
Click Save.
Opening an Existing File
Click File > Open → Browse to the file → Click Open.
Editing Tools
Find (Ctrl+F): Search for words or phrases.
Replace (Ctrl+H): Replace text strings.
Go To (Ctrl+G): Jump to a specific line (only if Word Wrap is off).
Undo (Ctrl+Z)/Redo (Ctrl+Y): Revert or reapply changes.
Advanced Usage
Editing configuration files
Simple HTML or XML editing
Limitations
No rich text formatting (bold, italics, colours)
Limited to plain text only
No auto-save or recovery options
Limited line length in older versions
Alternatives
WordPad (comes with Windows, supports rich text)
Notepad++ (advanced features for coding)
VS Code (full-featured code editor)
Conclusion
Notepad is a simple yet essential tool for basic text editing. While it lacks advanced features,
its speed, simplicity, and availability make it useful for everyday tasks, troubleshooting, and
quick file editing.
