Notepad is best for quick notes and plain text without formatting.
If the text on your screen is too hard to read, you can change its size: Right-click the and select Screen resolution . Click Make text and other items larger or smaller . play-windows-8-1
: You can copy and paste web text into WordPad or use the toolbar to format your document . 3. Adjusting How Text Looks Notepad is best for quick notes and plain
: Open the Apps view (click the arrow at the bottom of the Start screen), scroll to Windows Accessories , and select Notepad . 2. Using WordPad (Rich Text) : You can copy and paste web text
If you are looking to write or edit text, you can use the built-in apps: 1. Using Notepad (Simple Text)
WordPad allows you to format your text (bold, colors, fonts) and is more like a basic version of Microsoft Word.
Choose a preset size (Smaller, Medium, Larger) or use a custom scaling level for all displays.
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