New AI Integration Features for Notepad and Paint
by Jon Budzynski - Tue 11 Mar 2025Microsoft continues to push AI innovation with a recent Windows 11 preview update, introducing AI-powered enhancements to two of its most long-standing apps - Microsoft Paint and Notepad.
While these features could make image and text editing more accessible without expensive third-party tools, they are currently exclusive to Copilot+ PCs or users with a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription.
AI Features in Microsoft Paint
The latest Paint update introduces AI-powered tools that make image editing faster and more intuitive:
Generative Fill – Select an area within an image, type in what you’d like to add, and AI seamlessly blends it into the scene.
Generative Erase – Highlight an object you want removed, and AI will erase it while maintaining a natural background.
Image Creator Expansion – This tool, originally introduced last year, is now being made available in more regions.
These features bring Photoshop-like capabilities to Microsoft Paint, making it a more powerful tool for casual users.
AI Features in Notepad
Microsoft has also introduced Rewrite (Preview) in Notepad, designed to help users refine text quickly. The AI-powered tool offers:
Make Shorter – Condense long passages for clarity.
Make Longer – Expand text with more detail.
Adjust Tone – Modify the writing style to be more formal, casual, or professional.
While Microsoft Word users with an M365 subscription might already benefit from similar AI features, Notepad’s AI integration is ideal for those who prefer a simpler, distraction-free writing environment—like our very own Lyndon, who still relies on Notepad for daily tasks!
A Sign of the Times?
If you don’t have a Copilot+ PC or a Microsoft 365 subscription, don’t worry—Notepad and Paint will continue to function as usual. However, this shift signals an increasing trend: AI-powered features are being locked behind new hardware and subscription models, making them part of Microsoft’s broader strategy for the future of Windows.
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