Windows Notepad

Windows Notepad
Original authorRichard Brodie
DeveloperMicrosoft
Release1983 (1983) (as Multi-Tool Notepad)
Stable release(s) [±]
Windows 11July 2026 Update (11.2607.14) / September 2, 2026 (2026-09-02)
Windows 10, discontinued10.0 (Build 19041.5794) / April 14, 2025 (2025-04-14)
Operating systemWindows 11
PlatformIA-32, x86-64, and ARM (historically Itanium, DEC Alpha, MIPS, and PowerPC)
Included with
PredecessorMS-DOS Editor
TypeText editor
LicenseFreeware
Websiteapps.microsoft.com/detail/9msmlrh6lzf3

Windows Notepad (commonly known simply as Notepad) is a simple text editor for Windows; it creates and edits plain text documents. It was first released in 1983 to commercialize the computer mouse in MS-DOS, replacing the legacy MS-DOS Editor.

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