Here's what I want:
On the left side of the screen:
An organizer that I can use to outline topics or ideas. Must be able to move topics up and down, indent topics at least two places. Easily.
On the right side of the screen:
A simple word processing program (with spell check) that allows a lot of writing which can then be saved as a RTF file or saved in Word or Pages format.
Just that. No other features. Everything I've found so far has way too many features. I'm working with Scrivener --- and I think it will be great when I am comfortable with it, but right now I keep getting tangled up in it's myriad capabilities. I don't want to have to think about software when I'm writing. I want something simple. And it would be nice if it had a clipper that I could use to save research from the 'net. Something like what Evernote does.
Apple software that I'd like but can't find...
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Re: Apple software that I'd like but can't find...
Post by Grandpa's Spells »
Apple allows you to swipe between applications very easily. I didn't realize this until recently. Might that work as a substitute?
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Re: Apple software that I'd like but can't find...
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My job has required the same thing. Over the years I've tried them all.
Tiddlwiki
Wikidpad
Evernote
Scrivener
Workflowy
Two things I learned. A) simplicity rules - Workflowy and tiddlywiki. And 2) don't ever expect the same solution to work for different projects
Tiddlwiki
Wikidpad
Evernote
Scrivener
Workflowy
Two things I learned. A) simplicity rules - Workflowy and tiddlywiki. And 2) don't ever expect the same solution to work for different projects
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Re: Apple software that I'd like but can't find...
seeahill wrote:Here's what I want:
On the left side of the screen:
An organizer that I can use to outline topics or ideas. Must be able to move topics up and down, indent topics at least two places. Easily.
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Re: Apple software that I'd like but can't find...
Thanks for the suggestions.
For my purposes, Scrivener was the best. Just that damn steep learning curve. So I lost three days of real work dicking around with it. I don't want everything it can do --- just like I don't need mail merge on Word --- but I learned what I needed and think this will work fine with no compromises.
For my purposes, Scrivener was the best. Just that damn steep learning curve. So I lost three days of real work dicking around with it. I don't want everything it can do --- just like I don't need mail merge on Word --- but I learned what I needed and think this will work fine with no compromises.
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Re: Apple software that I'd like but can't find...
Give this a try: http://www.circusponies.com
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Re: Apple software that I'd like but can't find...
You guys sent me searching, and I've tried out and paid for Tree. I really like how the outlines push to the right. $15 from the App Store.
http://www.topoftree.jp/en/tree/
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Re: Apple software that I'd like but can't find...
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What about a hardware solution? I do a similar thing but simply use an external monitor that lets me have Pages or some 'distraction free' writing app on one side and text files on the other. When I unplug and need to work from simply my laptop, I find the entire process more difficult.seeahill wrote:Here's what I want:
On the left side of the screen:
An organizer that I can use to outline topics or ideas. Must be able to move topics up and down, indent topics at least two places. Easily.
On the right side of the screen:
A simple word processing program (with spell check) that allows a lot of writing which can then be saved as a RTF file or saved in Word or Pages format.
Just that. No other features. Everything I've found so far has way too many features. I'm working with Scrivener --- and I think it will be great when I am comfortable with it, but right now I keep getting tangled up in it's myriad capabilities. I don't want to have to think about software when I'm writing. I want something simple. And it would be nice if it had a clipper that I could use to save research from the 'net. Something like what Evernote does.
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