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How to Open Notepad

Notepad is an incredibly easy-to-use text editor bundled with the Microsoft Windows operating system. You can find and open Notepad from within the Microsoft Windows Start menu, or you can create a new text file right on your desktop....

Method 1 of 3:
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    Click the ⊞ Win Start button.
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    Type in "notepad".
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    Click "Notepad". This should be the top app in your search.
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    Review your Notepad. You are now ready to begin using Notepad!
Method 2 of 3:

Manually Accessing Notepad

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    Click ⊞ Win.
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    Scroll down to "Windows Accessories".[1]
    1. On Windows 10, you won't be able to find Notepad using this method. You can, however, refer to method one to find it.
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    Click the "Windows Accessories" folder.
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    Click "Notepad". This will open Notepad!
Method 3 of 3:

Creating a New Text Document

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    Right-click your desktop.
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    Hover over "New".
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    Click Text Document.
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    Type in a name for your file.
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    Double-click your document. This will open your text file in Notepad!

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