WordPad

Microsoft WordPad is a free rich text editor first included with Microsoft Windows 95 and all versions since. it's capable of doing more than Notepad.

WordPad is not as advanced as Microsoft Word. However, it does give you additional features, such as the capability of inserting pictures and text formatting. The picture below shows an example of Microsoft WordPad.

Microsoft WordPad is Also capable of editing and saving plain-text file (.txt), rich text format (.rtf), Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), and Open Document text (.odt) format files.

How to open MS-Word-pad

Users who are using a version of Microsoft Windows that supports WordPad can run Microsoft WordPad (wordpad.exe) by following the steps below.

Windows 10

1. Click the Start menu.
2. Type wordpad and press Enter.

Windows 8

1. On the Start screen, type wordpad.
2. In the search results, click the WordPad program.

Windows 7 and earlier

1. Click the Start menu.
2. Click the Run option.
3. Type wordpad or write, then press Enter.

OR

1. Click the Start menu.
2. Click Programs and then Accessories.
3. Click the Wordpad icon.