Microsoft has announced new AI-powered features for Paint, Snipping Tool, and Notepad in Windows 11. They are now rolling out to Windows Insiders using Canary and Dev builds, though some are limited to Copilot+ PCs.
For Paint, the company is adding a feature to generate stickers using artificial intelligence. To do this, Microsoft's graphics editor will have a new button in the Copilot menu, where users can enter a text hint and description of the desired sticker. Once created, users can immediately copy the sticker for use in other applications or save it to their device. This feature is limited to Copilot+ computers.
Additionally, Paint will also feature Smart Object Selection, which will use artificial intelligence to highlight specific things in an image. Finally, Paint will also feature a new start window that will notify users of recent updates and new features.
Two new features are being added to Snippint Tool – the ability to take a "perfect" screenshot, as well as the ability to identify any color on the screen.
Perfect Screenshot will use artificial intelligence to analyze the content on the screen and capture it accurately without the need for users to manually crop or edit the image. This feature will also be limited to Copilot+ computers.
Microsoft is also adding the ability to identify any color on the screen. To do this, in the Snippint Tool, you need to select Select Color from the menu and hover over any element on the screen. After that, you can get the color in HEX, RGB, or HSL values.
Microsoft also announced new generative AI features for Notepad. Users will be able to edit or create text in a document using artificial intelligence: just place the cursor in the desired place and select the Write command via the menu or by using the Ctrl + Q combination. If users do not want to use the AI capabilities, they can be turned off in the settings.
Recall, it recently became known that Microsoft is developing a new feature for Windows 11 called Cross Device Resume, which will work similarly to Handoff in Apple's macOS.