Notepad does not have a word counter. If you wish to count words in a Notepad TXT file, here are some workarounds to help you get going.

Life is short and since I use Notepad myriad times daily, I’ve surrendered almost 4 Earth Days to “Bill” double-clicking Notepad’s header bar to maximize each time I launch it. — William R.

Learn how to use Markdown and rich text formatting in Windows Notepad with our easy guide. Boost productivity with simple steps!

Notepad now lets you use markdown text formatting on Windows 11, which means you can write in Notepad just like you could in WordPad.

Microsoft has added bold, italics, lists, hyperlinks, and even Markdown to the Windows Notepad app, making it look more and more like the now-defunct WordPad.

Microsoft rolled out a new Write feature for Notepad to help users create content through generative AI using prompts.

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