Microsoft to remove this 28 years old Word-alternative free app from Windows 11, here’s how users will get affected

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January 05, 2024

Microsoft to remove this 28 years old Word-alternative free app from Windows 11, here’s how users will get affected

Microsoft is planning to remove WordPad from future versions of Windows. The latest build of Windows 11 in Canary channel no longer comes with pre-installed WordPad. This change aligns with Microsoft's plan to depreciate WordPad in future versions. Microsoft Word is recommended for rich text documents, while Windows Notepad is suggested for plain text documents. Users have plenty of alternatives, such as LibreOffice, Microsoft Notepad, Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Zoho Docs, and WPS Office, to seamlessly transition from WordPad.