AI tools have arrived in two of the most basic and long-serving Windows utilities. Here’s what they do and how you can turn them off if you prefer.

To use Rewrite, users can highlight text in Notepad, right-click, and select "Rewrite" or use the Ctrl+I shortcut. From there, they can choose options to adjust the length, tone, or format of the ...

The Notepad update has brought in the ability to use Rewrite, which is a Copilot feature that gets the AI to redraft any selected text (an ability seen in testing with Windows 11 late last year).

Sign in with your Microsoft account to use Rewrite and its features in Notepad. When you're signed in, Microsoft will collect information about your requests for AI safety and security purposes.