The default text editor in Windows 10 and 11 will get even more features. While we wait for the rumored Copilot integration, Windows fans are already discovering new things coming soon to Notepad.
Spotted by @PhantomOfEarth and announced on Twitter: Microsoft is preparing spell check and autocorrect features for Notepad.
Windows Insiders will soon be able to toggle spell check so the app highlights misspelled words and offers correction suggestions. Additionally, Notepad will be able to automatically correct typos when spell checking is enabled.
Microsoft even prepares an exception list to specify the types of files that the built-in spell checker should ignore. The pre-built list already includes txt, md, srt, ass (we're not kidding), lrc and lic formats. At this time, we don't know if Microsoft will allow other formats to be added.
Notepad's newly discovered features are not yet available for public testing and require some unknown hack to work. So those interested will have to wait for the company to release the next update for Windows Insiders.
