Microsoft has decided to update Notepad in Windows 11: Besides a new interface, the app introduces the dark theme and other features.
JANUARY 6, 2021 | Notepad app is also being released for Beta channel users. With this guide, it is possible to install the app immediately, even on the stable version of Windows 11.
Notepad revamped in Windows 11
The old tool Block Notes – Notepad – has been revolutionized for Windows 11 with a new graphical interface to be more consistent with the graphic style of Windows 11.
In particular, the app now uses the Mica effect for the background, has rounded edges, supports the dark theme, and also introduces various functional innovations that improve the experience of using the convenient tool integrated in Windows
Dark theme and renewed graphical interface
This new version of Notepad finally introduces the dark theme. By default, Notepad will adapt to the theme set in the operating system, but you can customize its appearance in the settings, introduced with this app version.
The Notepad settings allowing Fact of manage the app’s theme and default font for text display. You can specify the font family, style, and size with a small preview of how the text will look in the app.
New Find and Replace experience.
To improve productivity, Microsoft has introduced a redesigned find-and-replace experience in Notepad and support for multi-undo–level a highly requested feature by users.
Known issues and future Notepad updates
Microsoft is keen to specify that the new Notepad app is not finished yet. In the next updates, some known problems will be fixed, such as bugs related to language switching or when using the Japanese IME; other known bugs concern the use of shift + text selection or scrolling. Performance when opening very large files will also be improved in future updates.
This Notepad update is being tested with Windows Insiders in the Dev channel. Over the next few weeks, Microsoft will continue to polish the app, fix bugs, improve performance, and the app will be available to everyone in Windows 11 over the next few months.
