Microsoft keeps improving and adding more features to the Windows 11 Notepad application, the latest being a built-in character counter.
Until now, users who needed a quick way to count characters in a text file have been forced to use third-party alternatives such as Notepad2 or Notepad++.
Starting with Notepad version 11.2311.29.0, which is rolling out today to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels, Microsoft finally gave in and added a character counter to Notepad's status bar.
The overhauled text editor now features a dark theme and multi-level undo, two of the most requested Notepad features.
Earlier this year, Notepad was also updated with support for tabs and some improvements for managing unsaved files, like a built-in unsaved changes indicator.
It also added new widgets board settings that allow users to choose which feeds appear on the widgets board.
Today, the company also introduced Server flights starting with today's Windows Server Preview Build 26010 in the Canary Channel.
To set up Windows Server flighting, you must go to Settings > Windows Update > Windows Insider Program to enroll your device in the Windows Insider program.
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This Cyber News was published on www.bleepingcomputer.com. Publication date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:25:22 +0000