Word Processing Tools


Contents:

-----Hypertext
-----Spelling/Grammar Checkers
-----Text Retrieval

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-----Hypertext

[SYNTAX]
Syntax for Windows
(Dialectic Systems, Inc.; $69)
lets you create on-line hypertext "magazines" from Word Perfect text
files. Compiled documents can have integrated graphics, sticky notes,
user-defined hypertext links, and more. This is a powerful tool for
creating computerized training manuals, tutorials, newsletters and
much more. Requires WordPerfect for DOS/Windows, VGA, and a mouse.

[XANTIP]
Xantippe
(Lai, Rodney; $15)
is a hypertext/hypergraphics authoring system for Windows. Xantippe can
be used to create RTF files for the SDK Help compiler to create a Windows help
file, or as an outliner for organized information. The documentation for the
program comes in the form of a Windows Help file, along with the file used to
create it via Xantippe.


-----Spelling/Grammar Checkers

[SPELLCHK]
SpellChk 2.0 is a Windows 3.1 spell checker which accepts text
from the clipboard or a text file. It also will monitor text as it is being
entered. A 50,000 word dictionary is included. Other features include
private dictionaries, suggested corrections to unrecognized words, support
for WinATO (a Windows shell for AutoSig), and more. (Ray Saunders, reg. fee:
$25)

[SPL_DICT]
SpellCheck Dictionary is a 100,000 word dictionary for users of SpellChk
as an optional replacement for the standard 50,000 word dictionary
supplied with shareware version. (Ray Saunders, reg. fee: $?)

[SPELSNT]
Spelling Sentry 1.1
(Wintertree Software Inc.; $25)
is a spelling-checker for Windows 3.1. It can check and correct the
spelling of words in Windows Write files, text files, and the clipboard.
Features include support for three types of user dictionaries,
drag-and-drop spell checking, displays word and sentence counts plus Fog
and Flesch-Kincaid readability scores, replacement undo options,
double-word detection, and more.

[WINPRO]
WinProof 1.0
(Intellect Systems ASP; $45)
is an outstanding grammar checker for Windows 3.1. It detects common
grammar errors like dropped words, extra words, passive voice,
subject/verb agreement, misused articles, double negatives, and much
more. It is compatible with files created in WordPerfect, Word, WinWord,
WordStar, PC-Write, etc. It features an interactive mode which lets you
view each error as it is encountered with an option to correct the error
immediately or write a comment to a report file. There is also a report
only mode which quickly scans a document and writes the suggestions to a
text file. This is a powerful package that can painlessly improve your
writing.

[WINSPELL]
WinSpell
(R&TH Inc.; $22)
is a real-time spelling supervisor for Windows applications. It checks
each word as you type and alerts you to misspelled words by either
beeping or flashing the title bar of the window you are in. It can also
check the spelling of documents in WRI or ASCII format, as well as text
copied to the clipboard. In this mode, it will list all words in the
text which it considers to be incorrectly spelled. New words are easily
added to the dictionary. The program runs in the background, yet readily
gives up its system resources if another application needs them. Other
features include WIN31 .WAV sound file support for alerts, phonetic
lookups, international support, and more. 900K of hard disk space is
required. This is a very well done package.


-----Text Retrieval

[DTSW1, DTSW2]
dtSearch for Windows 2.03
(Advanced Support Group, ASP; $99)
is a powerful text retrieval program. Ami Pro, WordPerfect WordStar, MS
Word, MS Works, Multimate, RTF, and ASCII files are supported. It can
perform indexed and unindexed searches, as well as wildcard, boolean,
phrase, proximity, and segment searches. Other features include network
support, international language support, application launching, and
more. Requires Windows 3.1+.