Special Edition Using Windows 95 with Internet Explorer 4.0

Using Notepad

Notepad is a miniature text editor. Just as you use a notepad on your desk, you can use Notepad to take notes on screen while working in other Windows applications. Notepad uses little memory and is useful for editing text that you want to copy into a Windows or DOS application that lacks editing capability.

Notepad retrieves and saves files in text format. This feature makes Notepad a convenient editor for creating and altering text-based files. Because Notepad stores files in text format, almost all word processing applications can retrieve Notepad's files.

Starting Notepad

To start Notepad, click Start, Programs, Accessories, and choose Notepad. Notepad starts up and displays a blank document in the Notepad window (see Figure ...