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Ocelot II

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22. It works well for group projects where people are editing documents

Fri Feb 10, 2023, 09:01 PM

Feb 2023

because the edits appear in a separate column and you can highlight things. But if you don't need to edit or be edited that way you don't really need it. I am using it in a foreign language class I'm taking where we have to send in written assignments so the instructor can evaluate and correct them, and then show the results by screen sharing on Zoom, for discussion. It works great for that.

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Writers! Do you write in Word? [View all] CTyankee Feb 2023 OP

Author and editor here The Blue Flower Feb 2023 #1

I dunno. She just said she liked it when others are editing as you are writing. CTyankee Feb 2023 #5

It works well for group projects where people are editing documents Ocelot II Feb 2023 #22

None of this adds up to a reason to use it in my case. Or I don't see it. CTyankee Feb 2023 #23

I don't either. If you're just writing, stick to Word. Ocelot II Feb 2023 #24

Word relayerbob Feb 2023 #2

I use MS-Word from Office 2010. I have a state-of-art workstation, but no need for new software. Earth-shine Feb 2023 #3

I am an art historian. My writing is heavy on art display so lots of images...could that have CTyankee Feb 2023 #9

Word is very good for laying out images and wrapping text around them. Earth-shine Feb 2023 #11

Yes! We love wrapping text around images. It's perfect for art books. CTyankee Feb 2023 #21

I've only used Google docs a few times, but it seems to have some editing functions Ocelot II Feb 2023 #4

I've been using some form of Word since I got my first real computer rsdsharp Feb 2023 #6

I write in Word. CrispyQ Feb 2023 #7

Author here. FalloutShelter Feb 2023 #8

Word user since the early '90's (WordPerfect before that, LOL!). I try to avoid Google anything. 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2023 #10

Apache Open Office Wicked Blue Feb 2023 #12

Which is basically Word by another name. :) malthaussen Feb 2023 #30

Google Docs' voice-to-text feature is getting major upgrades. Goonch Feb 2023 #13

In my special case, I use Apple Pages. Not recommended for serious writers. Tetrachloride Feb 2023 #14

Pages has some nice features; in some ways it's more flexible than Word Ocelot II Feb 2023 #17

Your words reminded me of Sperry Univac Tetrachloride Feb 2023 #18

I use Word for my resume service business. virgdem Feb 2023 #15

I am happy with Word. pandr32 Feb 2023 #16

Word! gibraltar72 Feb 2023 #19

I use Word for my own writing. Dale in Laurel MD Feb 2023 #20

EMACS ironflange Feb 2023 #25

OMG! You must be as old as me. EMACS is the only text editor... hvn_nbr_2 Feb 2023 #40

Concepts start on a legal pad dclarston13 Feb 2023 #26

I have several smaller pads of paper around the house to jot down my brilliant thoughts. CTyankee Feb 2023 #27

Use Word if that's what you are familiar with. hunter Feb 2023 #28

Framemaker hvn_nbr_2 Feb 2023 #29

Framemaker, at least the structured version, is an insanely complicated horror show. Ocelot II Feb 2023 #37

Agree. I never had to use structured Frame. hvn_nbr_2 Feb 2023 #39

Apache Open Office, which basically replicates Word. malthaussen Feb 2023 #31

LibreOffice. Like MS Office, but free. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2023 #32

2 dozen novels written on Word mainer Feb 2023 #33

I feel that it is not my job. And I say so. I spend the time and money to do research on art history CTyankee Feb 2023 #34

Hey, 'yank! Gotta laugh, elleng Feb 2023 #35

Yep. I did and I remember it well! CTyankee Feb 2023 #38

If you don't you may have to convert before submitting work. nolabear Feb 2023 #36