To turn off overtype in Notepad in Windows 11/10, press the Insert key, and you'll switch back to Insert mode where your text behaves normally.

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

If you thought Windows' humble, no-frills text editor would remain untouched by Microsoft's never-ending quest to monetize things, think again. The company dropped AI features for Notepad a few ...