Microsoft is bringing Copilot “AI” to Notepad for Windows 11

Microsoft plans to make Copilot AI inseparable from Windows. After releasing Copilot for Windows 11 and 10 and adding it to Microsoft apps, you can now use Copilot AI in Notepad to get simplified explanations. You can install the Notepad app update via the Microsoft Store to use this feature, but remember, it only works in Dev or Canary channels.

Notepad version 11.2401.25.0 adds the Explain with Copilot" option in its context menu. After highlighting a chunk of text (sentences, code snippets, etc), right-click and select the Explain with Copilot" option. Or you can press the Ctrl + E shortcut to invoke this feature.

Abhishek Mishra

I wonder if you could replace this new, butchered Notepad with a an older, working copy.