Like other text editors reviewed here, iA Writer uses Markdown to format text. It does, however, include several functions available via shortcut keys and hovering the pointer over the writing area. Otherwise, it looks and sounds excellent, and is a true text editor without some of the enhancements of those discussed above. The lack of printing is perhaps the one weakness in this system. formats for reading or copying to another editor for printing. You cannot print using Ommwriter, but you can save the file in omm., txt. Upgrades include a paid version and a ‘donate-what-you-want’ version, each offering a wider selection of audio and visual themes. You can also choose from a selection of font types, each chosen to offer a sensation of relaxation and peace.
Some may think this a distraction, while others love it. OmmWriter also comes with a selection of sound effects designed to promote concentration. The default is a light grey with a leafless tree in one corner. You can change settings from the simple menu to the side that pops up when you move your mouse pointer there.
The example below from the OmmWriter website is using a ‘chromatherapy’ background. It focuses on relaxation, with customizable sounds and backgrounds. Known as OmmWriter Dana (Dana is Sanskrit and Pali for ‘ giving‘), this is a distraction free text editor for Mac users. OmmWriter (Mac, Basic: Free, Premium: Donationware) It is an excellent no-frills distraction-free text editor. In conclusion, Write is an excellent text editor with many useful features.
Another useful feature is that this text editor automatically saves your writing progress so you cannot lose what you have been writing. There are also links available to a number of reference sites, including Wikipedia, Google, and a thesaurus. ‘ Right Click‘ provides the formatting menu, including bold, light, italic, underline strikethrough and text color. The dictionary enables you to accept suggestions, ignore them or add the word to the dictionary in each of the 31 languages supported. The spell checker operates as you type, underlining misspelled words. The edit features are basic but sufficient, with cut, copy and paste and also a ‘ find‘ option. Clicking on the top left icon opens the menu bar offering a number of useful features including self-learning auto-complete and cursor color.
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