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WorldPad

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SUMMARY: WorldPad is a text editor that can display text in complex scripts using Graphite.  It is an SIL product and is distributed as part of FieldWorks.

DETAILS: WorldPad is a basic text editor whose main distinction is the ability to display text in complex scripts using Graphite, a programmable rendering engine particularly suited to complex minority scripts. WorldPad can also be used to work with text in simple "Roman" scripts. Some of WorldPad's text-editing features include multilingual text processing, named styles, right-to-left paragraph orientation, and mixed direction text flow handling, The installation program on the SIL download page includes the WorldPad program, the Graphite engine and font compiler, and a few sample Graphite fonts.

Refer all questions to WorldPad Help.

 

Version

2.14.0 (distributed with FieldWorks 6.0)

Developer

SIL

Supported

free
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SIL Status

Supported

Supported Operating Systems

Windows, Windows XP, Windows 2003/Home Server, Windows Vista

Unicode Support

Yes

Suitable tasks

  • GENERAL TASKS
  • With a simple user interface for new computer users
  • With support for multiple scripts
  • With support for complex non-Roman scripts
  • Other

Interface Language

English

License

Open Source

Download Page

Website

User Group

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