How to Open Notepad
Method 1 of 3:
Opening Notepad with Search
- Click the ⊞ Win Start button.
- Type in "notepad".
- Click "Notepad". This should be the top app in your search.
- Review your Notepad. You are now ready to begin using Notepad!
Method 2 of 3:
Manually Accessing Notepad
- Click ⊞ Win.
- Scroll down to "Windows Accessories".[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.
- Click the "Windows Accessories" folder.
- Click "Notepad". This will open Notepad!
Method 3 of 3:
Creating a New Text Document
- Right-click your desktop.
- Hover over "New".
- Click Text Document.
- Type in a name for your file.
- Double-click your document. This will open your text file in Notepad!
Update 04 March 2020
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