Word Processing

Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0  

(Freeware)

Adobe Acrobat software gives you instant access to documents in their original form, independent of computer platform. With Acrobat Reader you can view, navigate, print and display any Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) file. PDF files are created from Adobe Acrobat PDF Writer or the full Adobe Acrobat product.

BBEdit Lite 4.1  

(Freeware)

BBEdit Lite is the smaller sibling of BBEdit 4.0, the popular commercial text editor. It is less complex, yet still powerful enough for most text processing needs. BBEdit Lite is one of the best text editors available and highly recommended for both beginners and techno-nerds.

Features include GREP searching, multi-file searching, extensible architecture with plug-in modules, and the ability to work with text files greater than 32K in size.

BBEdit 4.0 Lite is based on the same code as the commercial version of 4.0 and includes all of its streamlining and improvements, is a fat binary, features drag and drop text editing, includes an "Open Recent" command that displays the last 12 files, improves Grep searches and Replace All operations, updates several extensions, and more.

CorelDRAW 8 LE PPC

(Freeware)

74.0 MB

Note: This program will run on PPC processors only, therefore it will not run on any of the current Macintosh emulators. I provide the link here so that those with PPC Macs can use this excellent free product and for when the PPC emulators (like iFusion PPC) are available. Perhaps you will be done downloading this large file by the time they are available. 8^)

Now you can preview the award-winning power of CorelDRAW™ 8 for Power Macintosh® without being limited by time-sensitive trial software. Discover an incredible collection of tools for illustration, page layout, photo editing and painting with CorelDRAW 8 Limited Edition for Macintosh. Available as a free download or in value-priced CD-ROM format, this exciting version is a comprehensive solution for Mac® users who want immediate functionality and don't require all the features of the full CorelDRAW® package for professionals. With Live Effects, professional color management features and outstanding compatibility, CorelDRAW 8 Limited Edition for Macintosh delivers exceptional creative freedom.

Corel WordPerfect 3.5e

(Freeware)

(33 MB)

The Corel WordPerfect Enhancement Pack for Macintosh is a free, powerful, and easy-to-use word processor that includes tools for writing, editing and communicating information. The word processor offers tables, spell checking, grammar checking, and an OS 8-savvy user interface. The WordPerfect Enhancement Pack also features drag-and-drop, document-specific hyper linked bookmarks, and support for a variety of word processor file formats.

Note: The download link will lead you to the end-user license agreement and registration form that must be filled out before downloading the software. Also, the Corel WordPerfect Enhancement Pack for Macintosh is a complete product and not just a patch, update, or add-on pack to a previous version. This free download, however, only includes the basic WordPerfect software. Clip art, Web art, sounds, templates, and some fonts that are included with the full product are not included in the downloadable package.

Unbelievable! This is not a demo. It is a fully functional product that Corel has made available to create incentive for Mac users to buy Corel products. Around 33 MB stuffed.

Manual Maker 2.3

(Freeware)

111 K

If your help files and other assorted documentation is taking on a life of its own, it's time to get organized before any important information falls through the cracks. 

Manual Maker is a simple application that converts a collection of simple text files into a low-overhead, standalone document called Manual Reader. In addition to displaying styled text and embedded pictures, Manual Reader also provides chapter and section menus and a find command. New in version 2.3: dynamic scrolling and more precise picture positioning, similar to simple text.

Microsoft Word 97-98 Import Converter

(Freeware)

892 K

This import filter will allow users of Microsoft Word 5.1 or 6.x to import Microsoft Word documents saved in Office 97 or Office 98 formats. 

This converter requires a large memory partition to convert larger files, especially those with graphics. Read the documentation carefully for proper use. This latest version of the Word 97-98 Import Converter adds support for documents created in Asian versions of Word 97 for Windows 95 and Word 98 Macintosh Edition.

Nisus Compact  

(Freeware)

A streamlined (and very fast) version of Nisus Writer, Compact's download is only 1.1 MB with dictionary and thesaurus, and the application is only 680K! Where else can you get a such a powerful & fast word processor? We save files as text, so nearly any word processor can read them. All versions of Nisus, even those in other languages & with varying capabilities, are compatible with Compact. A simpler version of our powerful search & replace finds text patterns, even if you don't know the precise word you're seeking. Our graphic layer allows seamless integration of graphics. Its File Clerk Catalog lets you categorize files and instantly find them by point-and-click. Though Compact is not WorldScript-savvy, Nisus Writer is.

Nisus Writer 4.1.6

(Freeware)

8486 K

Nisus Writer 4.1.6 includes features found in Word and WordPerfect. But we include unlimited undos, noncontiguous selection, tables, customizable keyboard shortcuts, graphics creation, and powerful macro language for automating repetitive tasks. Create multimedia presentations, course materials, and live reports, presenting your message with movies, sounds, and text-to-speech. You get desktop publishing tools, online help and documentation, "smart" style sheets, auto indexing, and more! Nisus Writer 4.1.6 uses WorldScript (Language Key & Language Kit required) to put English & other Romanic languages, Japanese & other two-byte languages, and right-to-left languages like Arabic & Hebrew in one document. 

This is a highly recommended download! It is also available for download in 5 smaller files. You must fill out the registration info in order to download.

Pageboy 1.4.4

(Shareware)

210 K

Pageboy is an application that creates standalone, self-executing documents. No other application or viewer is required to read or print a document created with Pageboy. 

Features include a Web browser appearance, a fully styled text editor with color and custom page colors, fully integrated drag and drop, the ability to hyperlink documents, sound capabilities, pop-up notes, and more. Pageboy is a handy application for creating newsletters, electronic magazines, standalone Web sites, portfolios and resumes, user documentation, and readme files.

SimpleText Color Menu 3.4

(Shareware)

161 K

SimpleText Color Menu is a cool drag-and-drop utility that adds an enhanced color menu and a goodies menu to Apple's SimpleText text editor (version 1.1 and later).

This program brings functionality beyond color enhancement, offering find and replace functions, extended editing keys, window switching, a word-count option, and the ability to set page margins.

SpellTools 1.3.3

(Freeware)

1.7 MB

If you're looking for a way to make sure your spelling is correct whether you're working in an email, word processing, or other application, check out SpellTools.

Like a Swiss-Army knife, NewerTECH's SpellTools is compact, multifunctional, and handy. This spelling checker serves up a variety of functions for handling text in any application.

When the program is running, its tiny, five-button floating palette appears in applications that have a SpellTools plug-in. Plug-ins for many popular applications are included, and you can create others by dragging application icons onto the SpellTools icon.

SpellTools also excels at cleaning up e-mail text, letting you strip out carriage returns, delete extra spaces, and eliminate those copious > characters.

In addition, you can find and replace text; change case; get word, line, and character counts; and have selections read back to you by Apple's Text-To-Speech software. SpellTools can quickly become indispensable.