Notepad now allows you to write Markdown without installing anything extra. Use toolbar shortcuts to apply formatting, switch views, and clear formatting when needed.

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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.

Notepad also now supports hyperlinks and bullet-point lists. A toggle button in the status bar at the bottom of the window allows users to switch between formatted Markdown and raw Markdown syntax.