WordPad

WordPad

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About

FocusWriter is a simple, distraction-free writing environment. It utilizes a hide-away interface that you access by moving your mouse to the edges of the screen, allowing the program to have a familiar look and feel to it while still getting out of the way so that you can immerse yourself in your work. It’s available for Linux and Windows, and has been translated into many different languages. TXT, basic RTF, and basic ODT file support, timers and alarms, daily goals, fully customizable themes, typewriter sound effects (optional), live statistics (optional), spell-checking (optional), multi-document support, sessions, portable mode (optional), translated into over 20 languages.

About

WordPad is a basic text-editing app you can use to create and edit files, include text with different fonts and colors, insert pictures, and add links to other files. You can use WordPad to open and save text files (.txt), rich text files (.rtf), Word documents (.docx), and OpenDocument text files (.odt). Files in other formats will open as plain text files and might not appear as expected. Some features, like headers, footers, and annotations, aren’t supported in WordPad. If you open a file with these features and then save the file in WordPad, you’ll lose the content in these features. If you want to change such a file, but don’t want to lose the original content, tap or click Save as and save the file with a different name. That way you can make changes to a copy of the file while keeping the content in the original file intact. For more info about what each button does, press and hold the button for a description (or if you’re using a mouse, point to the button).

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Writing environment platform for anyone

Audience

Anyone in need of a basic text-editing app to create and edit files, include text with different fonts and colors, insert pictures, etc.

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 2.7 / 5
ease 2.7 / 5
features 2.0 / 5
design 2.3 / 5
support 1.3 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • It comes free with windows and is perfect for just writing something down or taking notes. It also seems to really be meant for writing (without printing) since it doesn't format into A4 papers.
  • Nothing. There are no pros.
  • Came with my new computer, so I didn't have to pay for it. I only needed to occasionally type a letter or a document, and it serves my purpose for that.

Cons

  • It doesn't have all the features of word and most annoying it doesn't show the shortcuts for the features. Still don't know how to increase/decrease the indent without needing to stop typing and click the button.
  • There isn't anything to like about WordPad. Nothing is good so everything is bad. I cannot figure out how to use it so isn't that a con enough. We were conned into getting this feature when there was an updated to Windows 11. Thank you very little!
  • I have been unable to find out how to type an address on an envelope! Doesn't do me a lot of good to type a business letter when I can't type an official looking envelope for it! Needs a source to search for information with "How To" instructions!

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

FocusWriter
Founded: 2001
Canada
gottcode.org/focuswriter/

Company Information

Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
hs.windows.microsoft.com/hhweb/content/m-en-us/p-6.2/id-7479c387-8dc4-40b6-9506-cc7a58c61f0a/

Alternatives

Alternatives

Notepad

Notepad

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SmartEdit Pro

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SmartEdit
SymWriter 2

SymWriter 2

Widgit

Categories

Categories

Integrations

C++
CSS
HTML
Jarte
Java
MathML Kit
Megaladata
Microsoft 365
Python
XML

Integrations

C++
CSS
HTML
Jarte
Java
MathML Kit
Megaladata
Microsoft 365
Python
XML
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