![Very Happy :D](https://www.constant-content.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Preferred Word Processor?
Moderators: Celeste Stewart, Ed
Preferred Word Processor?
What is your preferred word processor? Are most CC writers using Microsoft Word or Google Docs? Any others you've tried like Libre, or favorite add-ons/extensions? Thanks! ![Very Happy :D](https://www.constant-content.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
![Very Happy :D](https://www.constant-content.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Re: Preferred Word Processor?
I'm still using Word 2007 lol. I really don't want to work with cloud stuff for personal things, so I still have the local application. Plus, paying for monthly subscriptions sucks. One of these days I'll buy it flat but I'm not paying a monthly fee for Word lol.
Re: Preferred Word Processor?
Have you checked out Libre? Just recently discovered it (it's open source) and offers plenty of extensions, i.e. grammar checkers (https://extensions.libreoffice.org/@@se ... xt=grammar). Currently using WPS Writer but might start playing around with Libre for CC submissions.Lysis wrote:I'm still using Word 2007 lol. I really don't want to work with cloud stuff for personal things, so I still have the local application. Plus, paying for monthly subscriptions sucks. One of these days I'll buy it flat but I'm not paying a monthly fee for Word lol.
-
- Posts: 262
- Joined: Sun Aug 01, 2010 11:30 am
- Location: I may be found where mountains rise and rivers flow.
- Contact:
Re: Preferred Word Processor?
I use Apache Open Office 4.1.2 I really like it and find it has everything I need for the work I do. Features include creating databases, drawing, spreadsheets, formulas, templates, and text documents. For everything else I use Notepad++ 7.5.3 And they are both free!
Re: Preferred Word Processor?
Thanks! Looks interesting.Judith wrote:I use Apache Open Office 4.1.2 I really like it and find it has everything I need for the work I do. Features include creating databases, drawing, spreadsheets, formulas, templates, and text documents. For everything else I use Notepad++ 7.5.3 And they are both free!
![Very Happy :D](https://www.constant-content.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Re: Preferred Word Processor?
Maybe I'm old school, but I feel like since I'm an MS dev, I need to stick to MS stuff so I will probably never convert from something other than Word/MS Office. I think I will buy it flat out this year. It's a tax write-off anyway.HiredGun wrote:
Have you checked out Libre? Just recently discovered it (it's open source) and offers plenty of extensions, i.e. grammar checkers (https://extensions.libreoffice.org/@@se ... xt=grammar). Currently using WPS Writer but might start playing around with Libre for CC submissions.
I was a writer for Adobe for a while, and they gave me the full enchilada (as they called it lol) for their cloud applications. $800 for the year but damn errrything was in it. I kinda want to float the money again and get it but that would be so much money for something I use maybe once a year. lol
Re: Preferred Word Processor?
I am surprised no one has mentioned Scrivener yet, so I will: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview
It's enormous overkill if all you are doing is CC articles, but part of the beauty of it is that it just gets out of your way and lets you write when you don't need the more advanced features, but keeps them waiting in the wings for when you need them.
I won't even install Word on my computer anymore. Everyone has their own preferences but it's been so enormously awful for so long I can't help but feel that people that have stuck with it have some sort of Stockholm Syndrome thing going on with Microsoft.
It's enormous overkill if all you are doing is CC articles, but part of the beauty of it is that it just gets out of your way and lets you write when you don't need the more advanced features, but keeps them waiting in the wings for when you need them.
I won't even install Word on my computer anymore. Everyone has their own preferences but it's been so enormously awful for so long I can't help but feel that people that have stuck with it have some sort of Stockholm Syndrome thing going on with Microsoft.
Re: Preferred Word Processor?
Thanks! Looks powerful.bridger wrote:I am surprised no one has mentioned Scrivener yet, so I will: https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview
It's enormous overkill if all you are doing is CC articles, but part of the beauty of it is that it just gets out of your way and lets you write when you don't need the more advanced features, but keeps them waiting in the wings for when you need them.
I won't even install Word on my computer anymore. Everyone has their own preferences but it's been so enormously awful for so long I can't help but feel that people that have stuck with it have some sort of Stockholm Syndrome thing going on with Microsoft.
![Very Happy :D](https://www.constant-content.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Re: Preferred Word Processor?
Definitely love some Word but I've also used Calibre though more as an editing tool.