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Notepad is around 41 years old, and it is largely the same as when it launched.

Autocorrect will change a word automatically if it believes you’ve spelled something wrong or entered a typo.

Notepad on Windows 11

Notepad on Windows 11 now supports spell check and autocorrect.

The update rolled out to my system and autocorrect and spell check were on by default.

I’ve seen some complain about the app getting bloated, but both new features can be disabled.

I doubt the features will slow down the app’s performance or clog the user interface.

Notepad settings for spell check and autocorrect on Windows 11

The latest update to Notepad enables spell check and autocorrect by default, but you can disable both features through the app’s settings.

Microsoft has been rather conservative with the development of Notepad over the years.

It’s a plain text editor designed to be simple and straightforward.

Notepad didn’tgain a character counteruntil last year.

Windows 11 Snipping Tool with emoji

The app also gained a tabbed interface in 2018.

But generally speaking, Notepad delivers the same experience it’s promised for years.

Earlier this year, X (formerly Twitter) user PhantomOcean3 leaked information about spellcheck and autocorrect within Notepad.

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The same leaker also showed early signs of anAI-powered Cowriter feature within Notepad.

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