AI tools have arrived in two of the most basic and long-serving Windows utilities. Here’s what they do and how you can turn them off if you prefer.

Microsoft is now adding AI to Notepad, the simple text editor that’s been around since Windows 1.0. This is part of Microsoft’s big idea to add Copilot AI to more apps in Windows.

Sign in with your Microsoft account to use Rewrite and its features in Notepad. When you're signed in, Microsoft will collect information about your requests for AI safety and security purposes.