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WordPad may not receive any further updates and features, as it will be discontinued. (HT Tech) News 

Microsoft WordPad to be Discontinued in the Near Future

Adriana Marais,

Microsoft has announced that WordPad, the text-editing tool that has been in use for over 30 years, will be discontinued in a future Windows upgrade. The app will no longer receive updates or new features, indicating that its journey has come to an end. Users who have relied on WordPad will need to find alternative editing and writing tools, as the app may no longer be available on their devices. Microsoft is promoting its own Word app as a replacement for WordPad. The decision to discontinue WordPad comes as a…

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To react to a comment in Word, users will need to open a document and head to the comment section and then head to the comment section and click the 'Like' button in the top right corner. News 

Microsoft Introduces Ability To Respond To Comments In Word With Reactions

Adriana Marais, ,

A new feature is being added to Word by Microsoft, which will allow users to react to comments in a similar way to the reactions feature in Outlook. The addition of a Like button in Word is intended to simplify the process of responding to comments for users. According to Windows Central, the feature is rolling out to Current Channel (Preview) users with version 2305 or later, and is already available to web users and beta channel users. To react to a comment in Word, users need to open the…

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These 5 best Google Docs alternatives will help find the perfect online word processor for you. (Unsplash) News 

5 best alternatives to Microsoft Word; From Google Docs to Quip

Adriana Marais, ,

Microsoft is primarily known for its offline Office Suite, but when it dipped into cloud-based products, it quickly showed how it could innovate. It allows you to sync your documents with other cloud-based services like Excel and Powerpoint, but it can also be used with their offline services. Provides real-time collaboration and co-authoring features for seamless information sharing. In addition, the user-friendly interface is useful for quickly finding the necessary tools. However, it is not the only document editing tool. In fact, there are many options, some even free. Check…

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Microsoft has added a 'Paste Text Only' keyboard shortcut to Word that allows users to paste plain text, which is available for Windows and Mac. News 

Microsoft is adding a “Paste text only” shortcut to Word for Windows and Mac

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Microsoft has added a “Paste Text Only” shortcut to Word that allows users to paste plain text, available for Windows and Mac. “You may be familiar with this keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + V (Cmd + Shift + V on Mac) — also called “keep text only” or “paste plain text” — because it’s popular in other apps like Microsoft Teams, Word. the web, Google and Gmail. Whatever you call it, the Paste Text Only shortcut is now available in Word for Windows and Word for Mac,” Microsoft said…

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