Writer's Tools 0.8.9.2 released

Here is what's new in this release:

• Word Source reference added to the Lookup tool.
• Fixed a few serious bugs in Google Translate.
• Improved default browser detection on Windows.

As always, the new version is available from its official page or directly from the Google Code page.

6.100+ downloads and counting

The latest release of Writer's Tools has been downloaded more than 6.100 times in just four days. Not bad! Writer's Tools has also been featured on Lifehacker.

Writer's Tools 0.8.8 released

Another day, another Writer's Tools release. This release features a whole new Wikify Word tool, which you can use to link a selected word or text fragment in the current document to a created on the fly Writer document. For example, if the word “Monkey” is selected, the macro automatically links it to the created Monkey.odt document. The package now comes with the brand new WriterTemplates.oxt extension containing two useful Writer templates: a generic article and a book.

As always, the new version is available from its official page or directly from the Google Code page.

Writer's Tools 0.8.6.1 released

A new release that features a few minor improvements and fixes:

• The Mode option added to the Google Translate Tool
• Word Count statistics added to the Timer tool
• Minor fixes in the Timer tool

The new version is available from its official page or directly from the Google Code page.

Writer's Tools logo

Writer's Tools now has its own logo.

Nothing fancy, but I did it using exclusively open source tools, including Inkscape and The GIMP. The logo itself was drawn by hand and scanned using Kooka.

Writer's Tools 0.8.1 released

This release features two new tools: Word of the Day and Add to Basket. The Word Hunt Game has been improved, and the BEOLINGUS reference has been added to the Lookup Tool. The new version is available from its official page or directly from the Google Code page.

Writer's Tools 0.7.2 released

Writer's Tools 0.7.2 has been released. This version features a few minor bug fixes and adds Russian to the Google Translate tool. The project has got a new home at Google Code: http://code.google.com/p/writertools/

Writer's Tools 0.7.1 released

Writer's Tools has reached version 0.7.1. This release features an improved version of the Timer tool (Start/Stop Timer). Now you can save the time data (document name, used time, and date) in the accompanying WriterDB database. Using the database, you can quickly find out how much time you spent on a particular document in general and on any given day. Perfect for writers and professional alike who bill by hour. The new version also adds a simple Word Hunt game, where you have to guess the word randomly picked by Writer.

Writer's Tools 0.6.0 released

Another day, another version of the Writer's Tools extension. This release adds the Start/Stop Timer tool that can be used to keep tabs on time spent on the currently opened document. As usual, you can get it here.

Writer's Tools 0.5.1 released

The Writer's Tools keeps getting better, and the new release adds the Convert to DokuWiki command and features minor visual improvements. As always, you can get the latest stable release of the extension at its official website.

Writer's Tools 0.4.0 released

Another day, another release of the Writer's Tools extension. This version includes the Google Translate command that allows users to quickly translate selected text fragments between different languages using the Google Translate service. Get Writer's Tools here.

Writer's Tools 0.3.1 released

Hot on the heels on the 0.2.1 release arrives Writer's Tools 0.3.1. This version adds Multi-format Backup macro that saves the currently opened Writer document in the Word, RTF, and TXT formats. The backup files are stored in a separate folder with a date stamp. On Linux, the macro also archives the resulting folder using the tar utility. Download Writer Tools 0.3.1

Writer's Tools 0.2.1 released

Writer's Tools is an OpenOffice.org extension that includes the following macros:

• Lookup Tool allows you to lookup the currently selected word in several online references, including Cambridge Dictionaries, WordNet, and Google Define.
• Email Backup can be used to quickly send a backup copy of the currently opened document to a specified email address.
• Open FTP Document allows you to open a document stored on an FTP server and work on it locally.
  

The Writer's Tools extension is released under GNU GPL, and it can be downloaded here.