Introduction to Notepad

Introduction to Notepad

What is Notepad?

Ø  Notepad is a simple text editor for Microsoft windows.

Or,

Ø   Notepad is a software used for writing letters, stories, essays, etc.

Ø   It enables computer users to create documents.

Ø   It has been included in all versions of Microsoft windows since windows 1.0 in 1985.

Ø   The resulting files are typically saved with the .txt extension.

Or,

Ø  Notepad is a generic text editor included with all versions of Microsoft Windows that lets you create, open, and read plaintext files with a .txt file extension. If the file contains special formatting or is not plaintext, it cannot be read in Notepad or only shows garbage.

Notepad in Windows 10

How to open Notepad

1.   Using mouse:

Process 1:

Step 1: Click on the “Start Button” on Taskbar.

Step 2: Click on “Windows Accessories” option.

Step 3: Click on the “notepad”.

               A blank page comes on the screen.

Process 2:

Step 1: Click on the “Start Button” on Taskbar.

Step 2: Click on “Windows Accessories” option.

Step 3: Click on the “notepad” and drag on the desktop.

Step 4: Double click on “Notepad” icon.

2.   Using keyboard:

 Process 1

Step 1: Press “Windows key +R”.

              The Run command box will appear on the screen.

Step 2: Inside the open drop-down box type “notepad”.

Step 3: Press “Enter key” for OK.

                            Or,

Step 4: Click on “OK”.

Process 2:

Step 1: Press “Windows key” to open Start menu.

Step 2: Using the arrow key, go to “Windows Accessories”                         option press “Enter key” to open all installed program.

Step 3: Using the arrow key, go to “Notepad”.

Step 4: Press “Enter key” to open notepad.

Process 3:

         Step 1: Press “Windows key” to open Start menu.

Step 2: In the search box type “notepad”.

Step 3: Press “Enter key” to open notepad.