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@@ -14,12 +14,13 @@ novelWriter is built as a cross-platform application using `Python 3 <https://ww
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the programming language, and `Qt 5 <https://www.qt.io/>`_ for the user interface.
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novelWriter is built for Linux first, and this is where it works best. However, it also runs fine
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on Windows and MacOS due to being built with cross-platform tools. The author of the application
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doesn't own a Mac, so on-going Mac support is dependant on user feedback and user contributions.
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on Windows and MacOS due to the cross-platform framework it's build on. The author of the
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application doesn't own a Mac, so on-going Mac support is dependant on user feedback and user
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contributions.
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Spell checking in novelWriter is provided by a third party library called
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`Enchant <https://abiword.github.io/enchant/>`_. Please see the section on :ref:`a_custom_dict` for
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how to handle spell checking in different languages.
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how to install spell checking languages.
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For install instructions, see :ref:`a_started`.
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=================
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In order to use novelWriter effectively, you need to know the basics of how it works. The following
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sections will explain the main principles. It starts with the basics, and gets more detailed as you
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chapters will explain the main principles. It starts with the basics, and gets more detailed as you
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read on.
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:ref:`a_breakdown` – Essential Information
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This section explains the basics of how the application works and what it can and cannot do.
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This chapter explains the basics of how the application works and what it can and cannot do.
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:ref:`a_ui_project` – Recommended Reading
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This section will give you a more detailed explanation of how you the user interface components
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This chapter will give you a more detailed explanation of how you the user interface components
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to organise and view your project work.
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:ref:`a_ui_writing` – Recommended Reading
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This section will give you a more detailed explanation of how the text editor and viewer work.
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This chapter will give you a more detailed explanation of how the text editor and viewer work.
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:ref:`a_fmt` – Essential Information
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This section covers how you should format your text. The editor is plain text, so text
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This chapter covers how you should format your text. The editor is plain text, so text
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formatting requires some basic markup. The structure of your novel is also inferred by how you
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use headings. Tags and references are implemented by special keywords.
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:ref:`a_kb` – Optional / Lookup
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This section lists all the keyboard shortcuts in novelWriter and what they do. Most of the
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shortcuts are also listed next to the menu items inside the app, or in tool tips, so this
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section is mostly for reference.
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This chapter lists all the keyboard shortcuts in novelWriter and what they do. Most of the
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shortcuts are also listed next to their menu entries inside the app, or in tool tips. This
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chapter is mostly for reference.
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:ref:`a_typ` – Optional
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This section gives you an overview of the special typographical symbols available in
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This chapter gives you an overview of the special typographical symbols available in
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novelWriter. The auto-replace feature can handle the insertion of standard quote symbols for
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your language, and other special characters. If you use any symbols aside from these. their
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intended use is explained here.
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:ref:`a_prjfmt` – Optional
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This section is more technical and has an overview of changes made to the way your project data
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This chapter is more technical and has an overview of changes made to the way your project data
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is stored. The format has changed a bit from time to time, and sometimes the changes require
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that you make small modifications to your project. Everything you need to know is listed in this
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section.
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chapter.
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Organising Your Projects
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@@ -73,19 +74,19 @@ to take advantage of these features, you must structure your text in a specific
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meta data for it to extract.
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:ref:`a_proj` – Essential Information
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This section explains how you organise the content of your project, and how to set up automated
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This chapter explains how you organise the content of your project, and how to set up automated
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backups of your work.
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:ref:`a_struct` – Essential Information
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This section covers the way your novel's structure is encoded into the text documents. It
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explains how the different levels of headings are used, and how you can include information
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about characters, plot elements, and other meta data in your text.
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This chapter covers the way your novel's structure is encoded into the text documents. It
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explains how the different levels of headings are used, and some special formatting for
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different kinds of headings.
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:ref:`a_references` - Recommended Reading
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This section explains how you organise your notes, and how the Tags and References system works.
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This chapter explains how you organise your notes, and how the Tags and References system works.
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This system lets you cross-link your documents in your project, and display these references in
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the application interface.
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:ref:`a_manuscript` - Recommended Reading
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This section explains in more detail how the Manuscript Build tool works, how you can control
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the way chapter titles are formatted, and how scene and section breaks are handled.
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This chapter explains how the :guilabel:`Manuscript Build` tool works, how you can control the
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way chapter titles are formatted, and how scene and section breaks are handled.
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