WordPad is a basic word processing program that is included with almost all versions of Microsoft Windows from Windows 95 onwards. It is more advanced than Microsoft Notepad but simpler than Microsoft Works Word Processor and Microsoft Word. WordPad features:

• Page setup options including margins, page orientation and page size
• The ability to open, edit and save files in Rich Text Format (RTF) as well as plain text
• The ability to insert pictures from a file or clipboard
• A spell checker
• A thesaurus

Some of the features of Microsoft WordPad include the ability to set page margins, page orientation and page size; the ability to open, edit and save files in Rich Text Format (RTF) as well as plain text; the ability to insert pictures from a file or clipboard; and a spell checker and thesaurus.

Step-by-Step Guide How to Use WordPad

1. Open Microsoft WordPad.
2. Type your document.
3. Format your document as desired.
4. Save your document.