![]() If this motivates you to write more, then FocusWriter fulfills its purpose. It’s a small project from Sri Lanka inspired by Windows Metro interface design.ĬutePadĬutePad is an interesting app with an innovative approach. The download link asks for your name and email, which might discourage some people, but you can just enter fake information if you value your privacy. To install CutePad on Linux, simply extract the downloaded archive and run the executable file in the “CutePad_LinuxBuild_x8x” (sub)folder. The central writing area is flanked by context-sensitive floating toolbars that enable quick access to CutePad’s settings. The bottom toolbar offers basic functions: opening, creating, printing and saving files, as well as “Search” and “Export to PDF.” The top ribbon contents change as you select options from the menu (“Write,” “Format,” “Insert” and “Find”). The “Insert” toolbar has handy pop-up dialogs for inserting links, pictures, tables, date and time, while options for alignment, word wrap, bulleted lists, font type, size and color can be found under the “Format” menu.ĬutePad supports standard keyboard shortcuts (e.g. Ctrl+S for saving, Ctrl+B for bold text …) so it shouldn’t take too long to get used to it. It’s not exactly “distraction-free” as the floating toolbars seem quite intrusive, but its fresh appearance might get your creative juices flowing. TextTrix is a Java application, which means it’s not the prettiest text editor on the list, but on the other hand, you don’t have to install it – just run it by typing java -jar TextTrix.jar in the terminal. It will appeal to advanced users and programmers, as it supports syntax highlighting for a number of programming languages, and you can even develop your own plugins to extend TextTrix’s functionality. The best feature of TextTrix, and the one I’d love to see in other text editors, is “Line Dance.” It’s a simple and extremely useful way to navigate within a file by bookmarking selected lines.Īpart from this, TextTrix supports spell checking, opening multiple files in tabs and organizing them into groups, and saving sessions (similar to FocusWriter). While you might not opt to write your PhD thesis in TextTrix, it can help you work more efficiently with big text files. ![]()
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