TextEditor

The digitization process revolutionized virtually all of humanity’s facets, from the way we entertain ourselves to the methods we employ to get things done in an increasingly shorter time span when attempting to maximize productivity. An example can be found in the form of word processors such as TextEditor, which simplifies the way users tackle documents in DOCX, RTF, Markdown and plain text formats.

Once installed, double-clicking the program’s automatically generated desktop shortcut greets users to a clean interface that will feel familiar to seasoned Windows users, given its classic command ribbon that many have built their muscle memory around when trying to execute less conspicuous actions supported by its framework. One such example is the option of wrapping the text according to the window size, which may come in handy for those with smaller displays who prefer to run apps side-by-side and would like to avoid scrolling horizontally when reading longer text lines.

When it comes to using an application for longer periods of time and integrating it into a workflow, many users tend to search for ways to customize its interface in a way that matches their particular usage pattern. As a result, the program’s nicely laid out toolbar filled with visually pleasing and colorful icons can be dragged and snapped to any of the interface’s four edges, making it easier for those with ultra-wide displays to make the most of their abundant horizontal screen space by placing the toolbar on the side compared to the top or bottom locations.

Users with keyboard-focused workflows can forego the toolbar altogether in an attempt to minimize distractions and increase the available screen real estate, since almost all functions possess dedicated hotkey combinations to speed up the interaction process. Accessibility remains a pivotal part of building a solid user experience, which is why the app supports a highly detailed font customization process to change its style and size into a format that suits those with lower visual acuity.

If Notepad’s simplicity is not enough for your current workflow, and you feel as if you may never put Microsoft Word’s complex feature set to full use, then TextEditor’s versatility in terms of opening, editing and creating various types of documents through a lightweight yet elegantly designed package equipped with an optional dark mode for late night writing sessions may be the right choice for your use case.