How to Use ‘Explain with Copilot’ in Windows 11 Notepad
You can now use ‘Explain with Copilot’ in Windows 11 Notepad to understand confusing text or code directly within the app.
‘Explain with Copilot’ is a new AI-powered feature integrated into Notepad, designed to help you decipher complex content without needing external tools.
This feature is available in the latest version of Notepad, version 11.2401.25.0, transforming your simple text editor into an intelligent assistant.
Highlight the text you want explained in Notepad, then right-click and select “Explain with Copilot” or press Ctrl+E. Confirm by clicking “Send” to get an AI explanation of the selected content.
Why use Explain with Copilot?
Sometimes, text files contain complicated code or strange logs that are hard to read. This tool lets you highlight that text and ask an AI assistant to explain it to you in plain English.
What happens when you use it?
When you trigger the command, your computer sends the selected text to the Copilot assistant. It then generates a summary or explanation so you can understand what you are looking at.
How to use Explain with Copilot
You do not need special permissions for this feature. It works for any standard user account.
- Open Notepad on your computer.
- Open the text file you want to understand.
- Highlight the specific text or code you want explained.
- Right-click the highlighted text and select Explain with Copilot, or press Ctrl+E on your keyboard.
A new window will appear. Click the Send button to confirm you want the explanation. The AI will then show you what the text means.
While you can check system paths in other files, for this feature, you need to be inside the Notepad app.
Summary
The “Explain with Copilot” feature in Notepad is a quick way to get help with confusing text. By selecting your text and pressing Ctrl+E, you can get instant answers from your AI assistant. This makes reading logs and code much easier.
Reference: Windows blog
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