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WordProcessing for the Creative Writer
Given the prevalence of Microsoft Word, why would a creative or freelance write choose to use another Word Processing program? PageFour is admittedly a program that is not as "feature-rich" as its monolithic competitor, but what it lacks in business features, it makes up for in tools that are targeted directly to the creative mind.
PageFour is a product available from SoftwareForWriting provides the same basic Word Processing functions as any such program: spell check, search and replace, formatting, etc. It provides several features that other packages do not.
Organization
PageFour provides a unique organization structure. The user creates a "Notebook" which can be the equivalent of a book. Inside the Notebooks can be individual documents for each chapter, folders which contain character descriptions and plot notes, etc. In the case of a writer of articles, a notebook can contain a folder for each article, and within those folders, several documents can house research, notes, outlines and the actual article.
Smart-Edit
A scanning tool will check a document for phrases that are repeated multiple times, allowing the writer an easy opportunity to clean up the writing, replacing repeated phrases with alternate wording.
Snapshot
Before editing or making changes to a chapter or article, a snapshot may be taken, so that if the changes don't meet your needs, you can revert back to the previous version of the document.
Price
A 30-day free download trial is available and the full purchase price is only $29.95, a small price compared to Microsoft Word. The company additionally offers a 30-day money back guarantee after purchase for any reason.
In summary, this product has proven to be a useful tool and if worth taking a look at for any writer who thinks differently than the "corporate drone" using Microsoft Word for business purposes.
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