Microsoft today announced that it has begun rolling out new Paint and Notes apps to Windows Insiders in Windows 11 Canary and Developer Channels. Because Microsoft will expand the rollout based on feedback collected from the first batch of Insiders, the new AI features may not be available to all Insiders in Canary and DevChannels yet.
Paint (version 11.2410.28.0):
New in "drawing"Generate paddingFeatures will allow users to edit and add using text descriptions while maintaining the existing art style of the project. To use this feature, users can use the Selection tool in the Paint toolbar to make a rectangular or free-form selection. A small menu pops up next to the selection, and users can click the Generate Fill option, use the text box to describe what they want to add, and then select Create.
If the resulting image is not ideal, the user can simply click the "Retry" button. They can also use the arrow buttons to cycle through the generated options and click the "Keep" button to apply them to the image. This new generation fill feature will initially be available on Copilot+ PCs powered by Snapdragon processors.
newgenerative erasureWill help users remove unwanted objects from the canvas and fill the space based on the surrounding parts of the image. To use this feature, users can select Generate Erase on the left side of the canvas while using the Eraser Tool. Once selected, users can manually swipe across one or more areas of the canvas to select content for removal.
They can use the "Add area to erase" and "Narrow area to erase" options as needed. Once the selection is complete, the user can click "Apply" to delete the object. Users can also use the rectangular or free-form selection tools to specify areas for generating erase features. Unlike "Generate Fill", users can use the new "Generate Erase" feature on all Windows 11 PCs.
In new Paint app update, Microsoft improvesCocreatorDiffusion-based model to deliver better results faster on Copilot+ PCs powered by Snapdragon processors.
Following last year’s launch in PaintingImageCreatorAfter previewing the feature, Microsoft has now expanded the preview feature to more markets. With this expansion, ImageCreator preview versions are available in the United States, France, United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, and Germany.
Notepad (version 11.2410.15.0):
New Notes app update bringsUse AI to rewrite text content in Notepadfunction. Users will be able to rewrite sentences, adjust the tone, and modify the length of the content as needed.
To use this new feature, users simply select the text they want to rewrite, right-click and select the "Overwrite" option, or select "Rewrite" from the menu bar, or use the Ctrl+I shortcut. Notepad will provide three different rewrite texts, and the user can choose one of them. Users can also click Retry to get other suggestions.
The new Notes rewrite feature is now available in preview in the US, France, UK, Canada, Italy, and Germany. Microsoft also mentioned that they have improved Notepad startup performance. Users can expect boot times to be reduced by up to 55%.
These exciting new features in Paint and Notes harness the power of artificial intelligence to make creative tasks easier and more efficient.