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For most of the short simple documents I create, I don't want to redo the formating for every document. Simply writing it in something simple like Markdown ( p
by limagnolia 5mo ago
For most of the short simple documents I create, I don't want to redo the formating for every document. Simply writing it in something simple like Markdown ( possibly a markdown wysiwig editor) and having my software automatically apply appropriate standard formats to it is ideal.
- maxerickson 5mo agoRight, most people don't want to do that, they want the burden of applying styles to the couple headings or whatever. Unfortunately, most people don't use paragraph styles, but if you do, it's a couple clicks.
- sgc 5mo agoAgreed. There is actually a lot better control in openoffice / libreoffice than most people know. You just have to set up your styles and be systematic about (virtually) never using direct formatting, instead always applying a pre-configured style. There is a distinct value in seeing your final product as you work, when the final product is visual.
- JW_00000 5mo agoThis is what Word is to most people. They just use the default styles, or their company's template. No special formatting, styling etc. Also if you do want to add a table or a figure, for most people Word will be much easier than doing the same in Markdown.
- xorcist 5mo agoHaving handled Word documents a few times in my years, oh, how I wish this was true.