Windows Notepad to get AI text summarization in Windows 11

Microsoft is now testing an AI-powered text summarization feature in Notepad and a Snipping Tool "Draw & Hold" feature that helps draw perfect shapes. Dubbed "Summarize," the new and highly-requested Notepad tool is rolling out today to Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels on Windows 11, who have upgraded to Notepad version 11.2501.29.0. "To get started, select the text you want to summarize, then right-click and choose Summarize, select Summarize from the Copilot menu, or use the Ctrl + M keyboard shortcut," said Dave Grochocki, Principal Group Product Manager for Windows Inbox Apps. "Notepad will generate a summary of the selected text, providing a quick way to condense content. You can experiment with different summary lengths to refine the output." Those who don't want Notepad's AI options to appear anywhere in the interface can disable them from the app's settings. Grochocki added that you must sign in to your Microsoft personal account to use the new Summarize ... Read full article.