Microsoft is rolling out new artificial intelligence (AI) features to the Notepad and Paint applications for Windows 11 Insiders.
Notepad Updates
Notepad, version 11.2512.10.0, now incorporates AI-generated results for its Write, Rewrite, and Summarize functions. These features display previews more quickly, without requiring a complete response. Access to these AI tools necessitates signing in with a Microsoft account. Additionally, Notepad has expanded its lightweight formatting capabilities with new Markdown syntax features, including nested lists and strikethrough text. Users can apply these formatting options via keyboard shortcuts, the formatting toolbar, or Markdown syntax. A new welcome screen has also been added to help users discover the app's latest features.
Paint Updates
Paint, version 11.2512.191.0, includes a new Coloring Book feature that uses AI to generate coloring pages from custom text prompts. This feature offers multiple options that users can add to the canvas, copy, or save. The Coloring Book option is exclusively available on Copilot+ PCs and also requires Microsoft account authentication. Paint now features a fill tolerance slider, which allows users to adjust how the Fill tool applies color to the canvas.
Availability and User Feedback
These updates are being rolled out to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels who have upgraded to the latest versions. Microsoft encourages users to submit feedback through the Windows Feedback Hub. Previous updates in September introduced AI-powered text summarization, rewriting, and generation for Copilot+ PCs, and added support for Photoshop-like project files and an opacity slider to Paint.