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How to open Windows Notepad
Users who are using Microsoft Windows can run Microsoft Notepad (notepad.exe) by following the steps below.
Windows 10
On the Windows desktop, find the Windows Search Box.In the search box, type notepad.Click on the Notepad option in the search results.
Windows 8
Go to the Windows Start Screen.Type notepad and in the search results, click on the Notepad option.
Windows 7 and earlier
Click StartIn the Run box, type notepad and press Enter.
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Click the Start.In the Start Menu, click Programs or All Programs, then click the Accessories folder.Click the Notepad icon.
How to create a text file using Notepad
Open Notepad and type the text you want in the file. Once done, save the file by clicking File and then Save. When saving the file, make sure the file is saved with a .txt extension.
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On the Windows Desktop or in any folder, right-click an empty spot. In the pop-up menu, select New and then Text Document. After this has been done, a file should appear named "New Text Document". Double-click this file to open the text document, or rename the file to the name of your choice and then open the file.
Can you insert a picture in Notepad?
No. Notepad is a plaintext editor and does not support pictures. If you want to insert pictures, consider using Wordpad instead of Notepad. Keep in mind that once the file has been saved with a picture, it must be saved as a .RTF file and not a .TXT file.
Where is Notepad on my Apple Mac?
The Apple macOS does not include Notepad. Use the TextEdit program instead.
Notepad alternatives
Trying to create anything else other than a basic plain text file can be difficult in Notepad. If you are looking for a free alternative to Notepad, we highly recommend Notepad++, which is an excellent free and open source alternative. Notepad++ supports syntax highlighting, regular expressions, autocomplete, and much more.
Users who are using Microsoft Windows can run Microsoft Notepad (notepad.exe) by following the steps below.
Windows 10
On the Windows desktop, find the Windows Search Box.In the search box, type notepad.Click on the Notepad option in the search results.
Windows 8
Go to the Windows Start Screen.Type notepad and in the search results, click on the Notepad option.
Windows 7 and earlier
Click StartIn the Run box, type notepad and press Enter.
or
Click the Start.In the Start Menu, click Programs or All Programs, then click the Accessories folder.Click the Notepad icon.
How to create a text file using Notepad
Open Notepad and type the text you want in the file. Once done, save the file by clicking File and then Save. When saving the file, make sure the file is saved with a .txt extension.
or
On the Windows Desktop or in any folder, right-click an empty spot. In the pop-up menu, select New and then Text Document. After this has been done, a file should appear named "New Text Document". Double-click this file to open the text document, or rename the file to the name of your choice and then open the file.
Can you insert a picture in Notepad?
No. Notepad is a plaintext editor and does not support pictures. If you want to insert pictures, consider using Wordpad instead of Notepad. Keep in mind that once the file has been saved with a picture, it must be saved as a .RTF file and not a .TXT file.
Where is Notepad on my Apple Mac?
The Apple macOS does not include Notepad. Use the TextEdit program instead.
Notepad alternatives
Trying to create anything else other than a basic plain text file can be difficult in Notepad. If you are looking for a free alternative to Notepad, we highly recommend Notepad++, which is an excellent free and open source alternative. Notepad++ supports syntax highlighting, regular expressions, autocomplete, and much more.
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