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Questions tagged [writing]

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How can I edit multiple text files as one virtual document?

My main goal is to be able to constantly keep track of individual text fragment word and character counts while simultaneously being able to read the entire long document as a whole.
TeXnewbie
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Web layout with margins in Microsoft Word or LibreOffice Writer?

In any word processor, is there any way to restrict the width of the web layout view to a comfortable width for reading and writing? I understand that you could simply make the GUI window narrower but I was hoping for a less distracting…
Matthew Palermo
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Writing ECHO output to VBS File not working

I am writing a Batch Script that creates a VB Script by echoing each line and directing the output to the created file. It works for the most part, except for two lines that get Command Line variables and uses it as VBS variables. This is the…
Christian Sirolli
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What's a lightweight alternative to Word / Writer?

I'm looking for a desktop, cross-OS, Word/Writer-like program (this is, that lets the user format the content, as opposed to source code editors) without all the feature bloat + performance overhead I'd get with an office suite. Ideally, most of its…
deprecated
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Stop the text getting separated into two columns

I am writing a journal paper using IEEE style. In that, each page is divided into two columns. The content is written in the first column and once the space is over the content goes to the second one. But I encountered an issue in the final page of…
vigamage
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What is a good word processor that supports markdown?

Possible Duplicate: Are there any text editors which are Markdown aware and provide spell checking features? I love markdown and hate, hate, hate MS Word. For me, markdown it is a perfect way to write: concentrate in structure and content first,…
oalo
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is there a windows equivelant to storymill?

Came across this great sounding app, but it is only for mac. Does anyone know of anything similar for Windows? Answers stating "buy a mac" or similar will be downvoted. You have been warned.
Mild Fuzz
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SEnse and REmove INstances of 2 CApital LEtters BEginning a WOrd

Is there an AutoHotkey script that can sense if I accidentally hold down shift too long if I start a word with a capital letter? Microsoft word does this automatically, but I would like it system-wide. The script should be smart enough to tell if…
snitzr
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Can I change format of text between '' in Libre Office?

I have a document in LibreOffice where I use ‘’ to mark inner thoughts. Once I finish with edits, I turn this text along with ‘’ into italic. However, I know only about manual way, and I'm wondering if there is a way to automatize it? I tried to…
EveZ.
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Samsung Memory Card MicroSDXC 128GB PRO Plus UHS-I Grade U3 Class 10 is only Writing at 23 MB/s. How come?

I have a Samsung Memory Card MicroSDXC 128GB PRO Plus UHS-I Grade U3 Class 10. When testing it using CrystalDiskMark 5.5.0 x64 on Windows 10 using the Conceptronic Card Reader (product code CMULTITRVU3) via USB 3.0, I get the following Write…
ProgrammerGirl
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Microsoft Word - Automatic Table of Authorhsip

Is there a way to insert an automatic table of authorship? Similar to an automatic table of figures or a table of contents. And what I mean by table of authorship: Say there are three authors of a paper, author A, author B, author C. So at the top…
jlzizmor
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How do I set the default dictionary to a different language in Xiosis Scribe 2011

I've downloaded some additional language packs for Scribe from the Xiosis website and installed them. I know I can change them from the composer whenever I want. My question is how do I set the default dictionary?
EHawke
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Files written into SD card disappear after dismount

I have copied a music folder into a SanDisk 16 Gb card from a Win10 computer. The folder has been well copied, and I can play the files inside the folder. I dismount the SD card (Windows "eject" menu command), remove it from the computer, reinsert…
dr_
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How to take notes that expedite reverse search?

I write a diary entry every day and list what I have learned that day there but I often remember I once writing something related to a certain topic but cannot find that entry by keyword searching in the OneNote app. Actually, I title every entry…
Lerner Zhang
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SMS Message Template in Word?

A client of mine is writing a book in which he needs to display modern style SMS Messages in the book. He is writing with MS Word. Is it possible to make a "SMS/Chat Message" template which he can reuse throughout the book? I'm wondering whether it…
Petter Thowsen
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