Creating time-stamped logs in Notepad on Windows . Here are the steps for making a time-stamped log to track whatever you want. The process is easier than you may think using the steps below.

To open Notepad quickly, you can create a shortcut for it on your desktop. Right-click a blank area of the Start screen and click "All Apps" to display all your installed programs.

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Open Notepad by pressing the Windows key (or Ctrl-Esc) and N. You can also open it by pressing the Windows key and R (if necessary), typing notepad.exe, and pressing Enter.