Though WordPad can read basic Word documents, it can't handle more advanced formatting, layouts, and content. As such, its usefulness to Microsoft Word users has always been limited.

After almost 30 years, Microsoft Corp. MSFT has announced the discontinuation of WordPad, its basic word processor. According to a report by The Verge on Saturday, the tech behemoth will cease ...

With the arrival of Windows 11 version 24H2, WordPad is officially gone. Want to keep using it? You're in luck.