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AndrewSHatton
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I am not very good at understanding processes.I found this Thread after having Opened Wordpad in my Windows 10 programme - for the first time in a year or so - I was trying to familiarise myself with it.
I presume how do not need to follow install procedures - as it is already installed.
what I want to do now is to set a default font and font size.
I am not sure if that information is available in this thread - so have written this short report and will investigate further.
My overall objective at present is to find one simple text input programme that I can quickly use to write notes for myself and draft emails and such like.
This offers more than Windows (should I call it Microsoft) Notepad because it offers a variety of text formats and basic word processing features - so maybe sufficient for my Purposes.
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Hello Andrew,AndrewSWHatton said:
I am not very good at understanding processes.
I found this Thread after having Opened Wordpad in my Windows 10 programme - for the first time in a year or so - I was trying to familiarise myself with it.
I presume how do not need to follow install procedures - as it is already installed.
what I want to do now is to set a default font and font size.
I am not sure if that information is available in this thread - so have written this short report and will investigate further.
My overall objective at present is to find one simple text input programme that I can quickly use to write notes for myself and draft emails and such like.
This offers more than Windows (should I call it Microsoft) Notepad because it offers a variety of text formats and basic word processing features - so maybe sufficient for my Purposes.
WordPad is installed by default in Windows 10, so you would only need to install it if you or something uninstalled it.
This tutorial is only about installing and uninstalling WordPad, so it would be best to post your other questions in the Software and Apps forum area.
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AndrewSHatton
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Berton
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Some pages that may have help:AndrewSWHatton said:
Thank you - I have tried with OneNote and do use it but again there seems so much of it I get in a bit of a muddle with it.
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How to Install or Uninstall Microsoft WordPad in Windows 10
Published by Shawn BrinkCategory:
16 May 2020
How to Install or Uninstall Microsoft WordPad in Windows 10Microsoft WordPad is a basic rich text editor first included with Microsoft Windows 95 and all versions of Windows since. It is more advanced than Microsoft Notepad but simpler than Microsoft Word.
Starting with Windows 10 build 18980, Microsoft converted WordPad into an Option Feature for you to uninstall or reinstall to save disk space if needed.
This tutorial will show you how to install or uninstall the classic WordPad (write.exe) app for all users in Windows 10.
Contents
EXAMPLE: Microsoft WordPad
OPTION ONE
Install or Uninstall Microsoft WordPad in Optional Features
1 Open Settings, and click/tap on the Apps icon.
2 Click/tap on Apps & features on the left side, and click/tap on the Optional features link on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Do step 4 (install) or step 5 (uninstall) below for what you would like to do.
4. To Install Microsoft WordPad
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on Add a feature. (see screenshot below)
B) Scroll down, check WordPad, click/tap on Install, and go to step 6 below. (see screenshot below)
5. To Uninstall Microsoft WordPad
A) Scroll down, click/tap on WordPad under Installed features, click/tap on the Uninstall button, and go to step 6 below. (see screenshots below)
OPTION TWO
Install or Uninstall Microsoft WordPad in Command Prompt
You must be signed in as an administrator to do this option.
1 Open an elevated command prompt.
2 Do step 3 (install) or step 4 (uninstall) below for what you would like to do.
3. To Install Microsoft WordPad
This is the default setting.
A) Copy and paste the command below into the elevated command prompt, press Enter, and go to step 5 below.
DISM /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Microsoft.Windows.WordPad~~~~0.0.1.04. To Uninstall Microsoft WordPad
A) Copy and paste the command below into the elevated command prompt, press Enter, and go to step 5 below.
DISM /Online /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:Microsoft.Windows.WordPad~~~~0.0.1.05 You can now close the elevated command prompt if you like.
That's it,
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