TEdit

A computer can greatly enhance office work, since it can be equipped with different text editors capable of learning input and helping you out later on. Windows comes with its own set of text editing tools, with a lot of other advanced alternatives available online. One such application is TEdit, as simple editor packed with a few automated commands and easy input methods.

The application is built on the Java Runtime Environment platform, which means you need to have it installed on your computer for proper functionality. It comes in a lightweight package that does not require you to go through a setup process, making it possible to store on a USB Flash drive to use on the go, while keeping registries intact.

Be prepared to invest some time in accommodation, because the set of features put at your disposal is a little difficult to grasp. Since it's a text editor, some space is reserved for your input. Sadly, you can only write down plain text, with no formatting options whatsoever.

A side panel can be used to navigate through your hard disk drive in order to access files in a comfortable manner. However, the application can only read TXT files and shows the whole content of directories, with no filter options and confusing display of file related details. Drag and drop is not supported so you need to either use the explorer or open dialog.

As you write, you notice commands appear in an intentions panel, most of them referring to automatically writing down the last line again. This is rather redundant, with no option to create scripts for different text strings to quickly trigger at the press of a button. When saving, make sure to also write down the file extension, because the application doesn't do that for you.

A rather strange counterpart is found amongst the set of features. Entitled a brain, it attempts to learn as you type in order to help you out with suggestions later on. However, you need to manually set up each function and solution, but it's an incredibly difficult process, especially because of the confusing element names, like “things” or “intentions”, and no descriptions or help manual to get you on the right track.

Taking everything into consideration, we can say that TEdit is not really what we expected to find in a simple text editor. Its purpose is hard to define, with confusing elements accompanied by no descriptions or documentation to help you out. Text support is plain, with no formatting options or syntax highlighter for programing, while the so-called brain requiring you to teach it every trick you want it to perform.