Well, wish no more!
From demystifying error messages to suggesting code improvements, here are three ways Copilot can supercharge your Notepad experience.
Alternatively, you could use the handy Ctrl+E shortcut.
This will launchMicrosoft Copilotand dock it right beside your Notepad tab.
Youll then be prompted to allow your data to be sent to a Copilot chat.
Once youve sent the text to chat, Copilot will help you understand whats going on.
Then, highlight your confusing text and let the AI do its magic!
Things like handling different newline formats have plagued Notepad for ages.
And now, with Explain with Copilot, this humble little text editor packs a surprising punch.
I tried one of PCMag’scool programming tricks.
I grabbed the code online and then sent it to Copilot as above.
After Copilot explained the code snippet, I asked if it was okay for execution.
The AI assistant said it was good to go and explained how I could get it to run.
Heres how it turned out.
And with Copilots integration, that simple text editor becomes infinitely more powerful.
Working on a research paper or technical documentation?
Highlight confusing passages and let the AI chatbot provide clarifying explanations and context.
Dealing with legalese in a contract?
Copilot can summarize the dense text (but keep in mind the 2000-character limit).
With Copilots AI smarts, it becomes an all-purpose text utility that can decode nearly any subject.
And while Microsoft could have reinvented the wheel, the Copilot integration wisely keeps Notepads iconic simplicity intact.
The integration is entirely optional, allowing Notepad to remain your trusty, lightweight note-taking companion.
Its a refreshing blend of nostalgia and innovation for long-time Windows users.
Some users argue that adding an AI assistant constitutesunnecessary bloatwarefor an app prized for its minimalism.
The integration is optional, after all.
Give it a try and see how it can streamline your Notepad workflow.
