What is Writer's Tools?
Writer's Tools
Writer's Tools is a fantastic add-in for OpenOffice.org that helps users tackle various tasks with ease. If you're looking to back up your documents, translate phrases, or manage text snippets, this tool has got you covered! Plus, it keeps track of document statistics.
What Can You Do with Writer's Tools?
With Writer's Tools, you get access to some really handy utilities:
- Lookup Tool: Want to know the meaning of a word? This tool lets you look up the currently selected word in several online references like Cambridge Dictionaries and WordNet.
- Google Translate Tool: Quickly translate selected text fragments into different languages using Google Translate.
- Show on the Map: Select a city or street name, and it will map it out using Google Maps. Super useful!
- Email Backup Tool: Need to send yourself a backup copy of your work? This tool makes it easy to email your current document directly.
- Multi-format Backup: Save your open Writer document in formats like Word, RTF, and TXT. It even timestamps the backups and can archive them on Linux or Windows!
- Remote Backup: Save a backup copy of your document on an FTP server quickly. Never lose your work again!
- Wikify Word Tool: Link any selected word in your document to a new Writer document created on-the-fly. It's perfect for quick references!
- Start/Stop Timer Tool: Keep track of how much time you spend on each document and save that data automatically.
- Quick Converter: Easily convert between metric and imperial systems with this handy tool.
- Bookmarks Tool: Add bookmarks for frequently used documents so you can access them fast!
- Word of the Day Tool: This tool picks a random word from the WriterDB database and shows its definition. It's great for expanding your vocabulary!
- Add to Basket Tool: This feature lets you quickly save text snippets, links, and notes in one place.
- Database Tool: This opens up the WriterDB where you can manage all your notes and tasks easily.
- Convert To Tool: Easily convert multiple Writer documents into a specified format at once—super efficient!
- Visual Word Count Tool: This shows you how many words you've written so far. Perfect for tracking progress during writing sessions!
- Tasks Tool: A simple task manager that lets you add, view, or remove tasks without any fuss.
Requirements:
OpenOffice.org
Writer's Tools is part of these download collections: OpenOffice Tweaks
