How to Open Notepad from Previous Session in Windows 11

Do you want to open the Notepad app from the previous session in Windows 11? This post will show you how to enable or turn on open content from the previous session in Notepad.

For a long time, Notepad remained pretty much the same, hardly getting any upgrades. That all changed in 2019 when it made its way to the Microsoft Store. In December 2021, Notepad got a significant facelift with a new look, a cool dark mode, and the handy ability to undo and redo multiple steps. Then, just about a year later, in late December 2022, Microsoft added tab support to Notepad, making it even more versatile.

In the meantime, Notepad is like a simple, no-frills text editor you can rely on for basic tasks like writing and editing plain text documents. But, when it comes to handling documents with fancy formatting or special styles, it’s better to turn to WordPad.

However, in the latest Notepad update, there’s a cool feature that comes in handy. Now, when you’ve got a bunch of tabs open in Notepad and you accidentally close the program without saving your work, don’t sweat it. The next time you fire up Notepad, all those unsaved tabs will magically reappear, just as you left them, ready for you to pick up where you left off.

Furthermore, this nifty feature is a lifesaver if you’re juggling multiple files at once and want to ensure you never lose your hard work. Thanks to the latest settings, you have the power to decide whether you want Notepad to open with the stuff you had in your last session or start fresh in a brand-new window.

How to Open Notepad From Previous Session in Windows 11

As we mentioned earlier, the latest Notepad update lets users either pick up where they left off in the same window or start fresh in a new one when they relaunch the app.

Here’s how it’s done:

1. Open the Notepad app.

2. After that click on the settings or gear button at the top right-hand side.

settings

3. Click on the drop-down menu next to When Notepad starts.

When Notepad starts

4. Simply choose Open content from the previous session. After that close the Settings page and you’re done.

Open content from the previous session

That’s all. These were the steps to open Notepad from the previous session in Windows 11. 

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