Windows is usually considered more versatile and feature-rich than other OSes, but not having this feature natively makes you think that there are many things that can be improved in Windows 11.

But if you’re looking for a more advanced Notepad, then Quick Pad could help you, and do it in style.Those who move to Windows from macOS, or for that matter, Chrome OS, find it annoying that there is no quick way to preview images on Windows 11. Of course, everyone has a very different method when it comes to organizing the writing process. You can also set the app to launch in Focus Mode. Also, if you want a cleaner interface, you can opt to view the app in Focus Mode, which will hide all the toolbars (and ads), allowing you to type without any distractions. All the standard Microsoft emojis are there, as well as text emojis, and any symbols you would find useful. But Quick Pad isn’t only stylish, it’s also fun. You can adjust the theme in Quick Pad to match your general Windows 10 theme, so that it’s either Light or Dark (both look good). This is probably our favorite feature of the program, as you can use it to write something quick (as you would instinctively use a Notepad), and then pin it as a note, so that you don’t forget it while you get on with the rest of your work. If you click the “On Top” button (also found in the top menu), the text window instantly transfers to the top-right corner of the desktop, effectively becoming a sticky note. We did like the option to add bullet points, though, and the very useful autosave feature, which isn't available in Notepad.

You can even align the text any way you want, even though that would mean using Quick Pad to write whole paragraphs, and not notes (which is very unlikely). From there you can do basic word styling, like bold, italics, underline and strikethrough. As soon as you open it, you get a fine-looking translucent text box, that, even though behaves very much like your trusty Notepad, has a lot more options.

Quick Pad can be found in the Microsoft App Store, being labeled as a UWP (Universe Windows Platform) Notepad, which means you could also use it with you Xbox, or your Windows Phone (if you’re still into that). Even the advent of sticky notes did not move people away from the simple and reliable standard word processor.īut what if you really wanted to get creative with your Notepad, write drafts with a bit of style and color, or quickly turn short texts into a note? Well, Quick Pad may be a very pretty alternative.

For most Windows users, Notepad remains the go-to text editor whenever they need to write down something fast, or to make a draft before creating a larger document.

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