Oct 17, 2024 · Now that Microsoft has ditched WordPad, Windows 11 users have a few options. The best option is to use the free online version of Office Word or third-party software like LibreOffice, but …

Oct 1, 2025 · Here is how to download WordPad for Windows 11, the original classic app that Microsoft has removed from Build 26020 and onward. You will get it back again with all its shortcuts and …

Oct 3, 2024 · It’s not that difficult to bring WordPad back to Windows 11. All you need is the appropriate files from an older version of Windows before 24H2, one that still supports WordPad.

Jul 10, 2025 · Since WordPad was retired in 24H2, I went to an older system that I had running Windows 11 23H2 and copied all the files from the directory that had WordPad and saved it in my Google Drive.

Jun 6, 2024 · Go to parent directory.

Sep 6, 2024 · We got our hands on a WordPad ZIP file, which you need to copy and paste into a file explorer location. The program doesn’t need installation; it’s a portable tool.

Jul 17, 2025 · This repository provides the original WordPad files (from an older version of Windows) so you can restore and use WordPad easily — without any third-party downloads.

Oct 21, 2024 · Extract the ZIP file and you’ll get the Wordpad application file. You can run it to access and use classic Wordpad program in your device. You can also create a shortcut of Wordpad EXE …

Feb 10, 2025 · WordPad is a lightweight word processor included with previous versions of Windows, allowing users to create, edit, and format basic text documents. However, in Windows 11, WordPad …

Oct 2, 2024 · Extract the .zip file and move these files to the Accessories folder, as shown in the screenshot below. Once you’re done, you can use WordPad again, but remember that it will not …