How to Open Notepad with Previous Session in Windows 11

Notepad Notepad is a basic tool for writing and editing text. If you need special features like bold text or changing fonts, use a word processor instead.

Windows 11 now allows Notepad to remember your open files. If you close the app with several tabs open, it saves them for you. When you open the app again, your work appears exactly where you left it. This prevents you from losing progress if you have many files open at once.

Why use this feature?

This feature saves you time. You do not have to manually open every file you were working on after you restart your computer. It makes your work smoother and less stressful.

What happens when done?

Once you change these settings, Notepad will change how it opens. It will either load your old tabs or open a clean, blank window every time you start it. This feature is currently rolling out to users in the Microsoft Insider Preview program.

How to change your Notepad settings

You can choose how Notepad works by following these simple steps:

1. Open the Notepad Notepad app app.
2. Click the Settings (gear) icon in the top right corner.

In the settings menu, look for the When Notepad starts section. Click it to see your choices:

• Open content from the previous session: This brings back your unsaved work from the last time you used the app.
• Open a new window: This always starts with a fresh, empty workspace.

When you are finished, simply close the settings menu to save your changes.

Summary

Notepad in Windows 11 now helps you stay organized by remembering your open files. You can easily choose between resuming your old work or starting fresh by clicking the gear icon in the app. This update is currently reaching users in the Microsoft Insider Preview program.