tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post5000910885096532454..comments2024-03-13T10:31:23.196+00:00Comments on Tasha's Thinkings: Useful Things in Microsoft Word - the Writer's Guide #TipsTuesdays 29Tasha Duncan-Drakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591239019422681163noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post-46924385922389633272016-05-31T12:15:21.896+01:002016-05-31T12:15:21.896+01:00The storyboard feature in WriteItNow is why I stic...The storyboard feature in WriteItNow is why I stick with it - works better than Scrivener...well the way I use it. Use write it now for first draft and can generate RTF copy. Then I edit subsequent drafts in Word.Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post-41664555765131370192016-05-31T08:29:32.502+01:002016-05-31T08:29:32.502+01:00I've never tried WriteItNow - as I mentioned a...I've never tried WriteItNow - as I mentioned above I use yWriter because it allows me to use Word as my editor. Only problem with it is the storyboard feature seems to screw up on my machine.Tasha Duncan-Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591239019422681163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post-56430296507481883542016-05-29T12:23:18.189+01:002016-05-29T12:23:18.189+01:00I've mostly used WriteItNow 4 but also tried S...I've mostly used WriteItNow 4 but also tried Scrivener a couple of times, but latter doesn't work for me. In the end, re-draft in Word every time.Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post-2143332514992932672016-05-25T16:01:27.660+01:002016-05-25T16:01:27.660+01:00Hope you find them as useful as I do :)
Which nove...Hope you find them as useful as I do :)<br />Which novel software do you use?Tasha Duncan-Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591239019422681163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post-64291153122142694572016-05-25T14:43:58.172+01:002016-05-25T14:43:58.172+01:00I use most of these Word features, but there are s...I use most of these Word features, but there are some I missed so saving this valuable post. Current WIP is being edited in Word as finding problems with my 'novel software' = Word rules.Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post-91118729392302139532016-05-25T06:54:42.271+01:002016-05-25T06:54:42.271+01:00That seems most sensible - a word processor is a b...That seems most sensible - a word processor is a bit overkill when browsers provide WYSIWYG editors. :) Tasha Duncan-Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591239019422681163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post-79003069563808039572016-05-25T05:51:38.210+01:002016-05-25T05:51:38.210+01:00First I learned Word Perfect and then Word. I wro...First I learned Word Perfect and then Word. I wrote a lot when I was still working and the tools were great. Now, just writing a blog post, I only worry about basic spelling and grammar and just use what Blogger offers.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post-20182675257388852272016-05-24T14:09:18.880+01:002016-05-24T14:09:18.880+01:00I tried Scrivener and it drove me bananas - I came...I tried Scrivener and it drove me bananas - I came to the conclusion my brain does not work the way it wants it to work :). I know a lot of people love it, though. I'm just glad there are things for all of us :) I use yWriter to organise and Word to so the actual editing.Tasha Duncan-Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591239019422681163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post-8648728956802536322016-05-24T14:06:31.031+01:002016-05-24T14:06:31.031+01:00I have had a nose at Open Office, but never used i...I have had a nose at Open Office, but never used it. I know it emulates a lot of what Word can do, so hopefully it has most of them.Tasha Duncan-Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591239019422681163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post-33320864822175891892016-05-24T14:06:00.547+01:002016-05-24T14:06:00.547+01:00It is rather handy isn't it :)It is rather handy isn't it :)Tasha Duncan-Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591239019422681163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post-55091994136112208542016-05-24T13:44:49.280+01:002016-05-24T13:44:49.280+01:00Word does have some great features, but I have to ...Word does have some great features, but I have to admit, it's so top-heavy it drives me nuts. I tried a few free and test programs, and ended up with Scrivener, though the Windows version still doesn't have the editing capabilities that Word does. But for everything else, I love Scrivener more. Especially for the price.Elf Flamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18282791385562417473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post-53316019282832078322016-05-24T13:40:15.628+01:002016-05-24T13:40:15.628+01:00Good tips! I recently got a new laptop and rather ...Good tips! I recently got a new laptop and rather then spend money on MS Office, I went with the free open source Open Office program. I'm going to have to check and see how many of these features they also have on Open Office. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post-6227990527028589952016-05-24T09:23:05.548+01:002016-05-24T09:23:05.548+01:00I use Word for anything beyond a first draft of a ...I use Word for anything beyond a first draft of a doc, due to things like track changes for editing and the ease of formatting.Sophie Duncanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14768033409563305140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post-86924502148838565602016-05-24T09:07:07.470+01:002016-05-24T09:07:07.470+01:00You're most welcome :) I had such a positive r...You're most welcome :) I had such a positive response to my styles post that I thought I might do one on all the tools in Word.Tasha Duncan-Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591239019422681163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8918688759465977896.post-30848448618218812202016-05-24T08:24:23.640+01:002016-05-24T08:24:23.640+01:00Hi Tasha - a really useful post ... I tend to just...Hi Tasha - a really useful post ... I tend to just type - but I should use the 'tools' available more often ... thanks for these useful tips and reminders for us to use them when appropriate .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com