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Questions tagged [software]

Computer programs intended for writers. Questions involving the use of particular programs, or requesting recommendation for software that will help in a particular task.

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Is there a writing software that you can sort scenes like slides in PowerPoint?

I generally use PowerPoint for outlining my scenes (prose, not script). I put a general description of what the scene is on the slide, and then give more details in the notes section. I like that I can see all the scenes and the flow of the story in…
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Is there a good project management software for writers?

I would like something in which I can set targets - like write/edit 10,000 words a week, set a final end date for the project, set mini targets, track any lag etc. The only PM software I've used in Ms Project, and in my limited experience, is not…
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Linux command line based Word Processors?

I am on the hunt for software options that may have gotten drowned out in my google searches by emacs, vim, and wordgrinder to use as a word processor in a Raspbian Terminal environment. The goal has been to have a 'minimal distraction' writing…
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What software can I use to write a book with lots of photos?

I am writing my first book. It is a book with the history of my village. I have read that most people use MS Word, so did I. The problem is that my book contains lots of pictures. This has increased the size of my Word file to more than 300MB. This…
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Composing a single narrative by writing small chunks

Qualifier/Disclaimer This may be a very atypical question for this site (of all those I've seen, this question on superuser seems most closely related to mine, but the question was closed as off-topic there), but after reading through the list of…
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How do I create a custom dictionary in OpenOffice?

Writing fantasy and sci-fi, I grow a sizeable specialised vocabulary per story (names, locations, fantastical things, etc.) I grow tired of the autocorrect grumbling at this vocabulary, and would much rather have it poke me when I misspell those…
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Software that allows for notes in the margin

I am writing a technical reference book and am looking for some software, preferably free, that will allow me to put a short sentence or two of small notes or tips in the sidebar. Each of these might fall under a particular category and have a…
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Phrase suggestion on Xiosis Scribe 2011

I have downloaded Scribe from www.xiosis.com and have been giving it a go. So far its all its advertised to be. My question is I have written a long article on Scribe and phrase suggestion is not suggesting phrases from the document. Its just…
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What's the best way to describe what an option does in a program?

I'm working on some guidelines for localization of a computer program. We recently added descriptions to most of the settings, and most of the labels are user contributed and in many cases awful. Example, we have a Settings menu with a "Saving"…
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Simplistic word editor suggestions needed

I am looking for a minimalistic word editor for my creative writing. Basically I would like something like the “notes” app on OSX just with the option to save your writing as a separate file. Does anyone know of something like that?
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Good report making software

I am reaching the final stage of my academic project work. Usual practice is to use Microsoft Office/OpenOffice/LibreOffice for preparing the final project report. As I am inclined towards FOSS I am using LibreOffice. I am aware of LaTeX/LyX but…
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What makes good writing software?

I'm developing a writing app and I'm interested to know what features would be most appreciated for such a thing. I am most interested in writing versus editing, tooling versus immersion, organizing, sharing, exporting, cloud backup, but these are…
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