The classic application of Windows Notepad has found a new home in the Microsoft Store. Now you can search for it and download it from there.
Microsoft, starting with Windows 10 20H1, seems to want to turn Notepad into a standalone app in the Store. This does not mean that the Notebook will be blocked from the installation of Windows 10. It will remain attached to the operating system and shipped with it. But Microsoft is changing the way the app will receive its updates.
Notepad upgrades are no longer associated with the Windows 10 Update program. It will receive standalone updates like any other Store app.
According to the company, change this will allow them to quickly respond to issues and feedback about Notepad and deliver new features to users of the application much more immediately.
Notepad is one of those classic Windows applications that rarely gets an update. However, starting with Windows 10 Build 17661, Notepad has received many new features and improvements. Now it can handle large archives text without problems, comes with performance improvements and includes the following new options:
- Unix shutdown support lines (seems the unix text better)
- Search Bing via Notepad
- Zoom in on the text
- An indication of unsaved text.
With Notebook in the Store, we will definitely expect more new features to come in this classic application.
You can find Notepad at Microsoft Store, going to its new home page, here.
