PowerBar/Write
v. 4.5
The Windows 3.1 Write ButtonBar

Program and documentation
©1992-93 David Stewart

PowerBar/Write--Making Write More Powerful

Windows' Write is not a "power" word processor, and is thus looked at askance by many Windows users. But Write's very lack of "power user" features is a virtue--the virtue of simplicity. Write makes up in speed, ease of use and convenience (not to mention thrift) what it lacks in power and features.

And now PowerBar/Write gives you toolbar technology for Windows Write, incorporating the most useful, commonly used menu features of Write (and a few new ones) in a buttonbar that's always readily accessible. In addition, PowerBar/Write has a utility menu that includes a clock, a file finder and opener, a directory maker, special characters (ANSI characters, such as "smart quotes," ©, ¾ and æ), application launching, time/date stamps, sizing options for Write, a printer page orientation toggle, timed automatic file saving, and setup options for PowerBar/Write. It starts up Write along with itself, so you don't have to do it. (If you have WinSpell, on your path, it'll start that, too.) And you can even associate your Write files with PowerBar/Write, for instant loading when you use the application and Write.

PowerBar/Write is useful for users at any level; it is not difficult to use or set up. Yet it gives you many capabilities that are "advanced." It's a power tool, but not targeted only at the power user. Thanks for taking a look at PowerBar/Write. I'm sure you'll find it helpful and even interesting to use.

PowerBar/Write is written in Visual Basic for Windows 2.0, for Windows 3.1.

PowerBar/Write is very easy to use and understand; the pbwrite.wri documentation file is full of details on the application.

PowerBar/Write is shareware; as usual, please limit yourself unregistered use to a maximum 30-day trial period. If you like and use PowerBar/Write regularly, please register it. This gets you the following: The feeling that you've gotten something for your money, which is almost always superior to feeling that you've gotten away with something. The knowledge that you're encouraging ideas and better programming in the future. Notification of updates, and perpetual license to subsequent editions of PowerBar/Write. And if you pay the higher registration price, automatic updating (once) to the next version by mail.

Prices (see pbwrite.wri for the fine points):
$10 -- Standard registration license: Registers PowerBar/Write for use on any three computers.

$15 -- Same as standard registration, except that I'll send you the next major update by U.S. mail.

Support is provided on Prodigy and America Online.

David Stewart
738 Hathaway Drve
Auburn Hills MI 48326