FocusWriter

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3.4 3.4

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Version:

1.4.4
Total Downloads:

4,788
Date Added:

Jun. 03, 2013
Price:

Free

File Size:

9.71MB
Downloads Last Week:

26
Platform:

Windows

Category
Category	Business Software
Subcategory	Word Processing Software

Publisher's Description

From Graeme Gott: FocusWriter is a fullscreen, distraction-free word processor designed to immerse you in your work. The program auto saves your progress, and reloads the last files you had open to make it easy to jump back in during your next writing session, and has other features that make it such that only one thing matters: your writing. It features hide-away Interface, themes, live statistics, spell checking, and document tabs.

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"Nice if you like it"

ok4mi2 June 07, 2014 / Version: FocusWriter 1.4.4

2014-06-07 13:10:04 | By ok4mi2

Pros

It does have much in the way of settings but you need to find the tool bar so the page does stay large and clear so just concentrate on what is in front of you and the page is all you see. focusing is easier.

Cons

focus writer is easy to use except for finding settings. At first, only the page is visible not the toolbar so then your going to place the cursor at page top and it comes into view. so not bad once this is known.

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"Easy to use, no gotchas"

S.Hall August 27, 2013 / Version: FocusWriter 1.4.4

2013-08-27 08:43:15 | By S.Hall

Pros

- Everything stays out of your way until you need it
- Great themes and customization
- Portable file formats (Open Document, RTF, plain text) gives you flexibility and choice
- Italics and bold actually look like italics and bold, something not always present in other full-screen writing programs

Cons

- If you don't pay attention, it's easy to miss the menu bar. Just move your mouse pointer to the top of the screen. This isn't really a con, but I'm pointing it out here and in the summary below so that no one else misses it (like the guy that gave this program one star because it had no menu).

Summary

NOTE: Access the menu bar by moving your mouse cursor to the top of the screen. Everything else is pretty self explanatory.

I recommend a good font, such as Deja Vu Sans Mono or Consolas, and choosing a color scheme that's comfortable and readable for long term use. Use a dark background and not-too-bright font faces, bring the font size up a little if you need to, and write.

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Full Specifications

What's new in version 1.4.4
version 1.4.4 has added Indonesian translation and fixed some bugs.

General
Publisher	Graeme Gott
Publisher web site	http://gottcode.org/focuswriter/
Release Date	May 31, 2013
Date Added	June 03, 2013
Version	1.4.4

Category
Category	Business Software
Subcategory	Word Processing Software

Operating Systems
Operating Systems	Windows XP/Vista/7
Additional Requirements	None

Download Information
File Size	9.71MB
File Name	FocusWriter_1.4.4.zip

Popularity
Total Downloads	4,788
Downloads Last Week	26

Pricing
License Model	Free
Limitations	Not available
Price	Free

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