| ★ APPLICATIONS ★ BUREAUTIQUE ★ ARNOR - PROTEXT ★ |
| ARNOR - PROTEXT (A100%) | ARNOR - PROTEXT (Cahier de l'Amstrad) | ARNOR - PROTEXT (Popular Computing Weekly) | ARNOR - PROTEXT (Amstrad Action) |
AA this month switched over to Protext for producing the majority of the magazine. The simple reason for the change from WordStar is speed - Protext is written specifically for the Amstrad; it doesn't have to struggle through layer upon layer of CP/M like ireacle in January. Of all the word-processors we tested, Protext is the fastest at reformatting text - blink and you miss it - and at complex search-and-replace jobs. Its speed at deleting, moving or copying blocks is equally impressive. True merging of separate files even from different disks - is possible anywhere in the current document. Command keys are easily remembered and include just about every function you need plus a few you probably don't. Printer options are just as good: emphasized, condensed, subscript and underline are easily selected Search-and-replace works with no trouble on control codes. The one thing we miss from NewWord (but WordStar didn't have it either) is reverse video to show when odd print is still on. With Protext , a file can be only as big as the Amstrad's free memory - normally about 22k. We rarely find this a constraint solid AA page is about 7.5k. All the Amstrad's own disk operating commands can I executed from within Protext - an immense advantage over New Word and WordStar. Disk directories aro sorted into alphabetical order, complete with file lengths and space free. You can even make calls to other roms. If you want to return to Basic, perform some operation - such as program the function keys - and the resume Protext , this too can be done without losing your text. Prospell, the Protext spelling checker, is easily the mod comprehensive for the Amstrad machine. It can be used within Protext, or you can check any Ascii file formed from other Amstrad word-processors. When it encounters a word in your text file thi isn't in the dictionary, it gives you the choice of adding it to th dictionary, correcting the spelling, ignoring the spelling or viewin the word in context - very fast and powerful. A mailmerge system can be added to Protext a program title) Promerge (or on a ROM chip, Promerge Plus) can read selected data from a file, print selectively and configure a disk to your preferred options. After merging data, text is automatically reformatted. AMSTRAD ACTION #18 |
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