Software for writers?

[gertjanvh]

Hi all,

 

I'm looking for a piece of software, which will allow me te view two text's side-by-side in the same window and which I can therefor edit both and at the same time without switching tabs or windows, for revisioning purposes and the like.

 

I'm mainly using Word at the moment, and I don't believe Word has this function. Can anyone make a recommendation?

[Rabain]

Context has the option to tile the files you have open, either horizontally (so they are above/below each other) or vertically (so they are left/right of each other).

 

Unlike Word this happens inside the Context main screen so you don't have to switch to use the other document.

 

Not sure about other editors.

[gertjanvh]

Thanks for the suggestion:) But I really need something for writers. ComTEXT, should be able to do the trick, but it's much more suitable for coders. Things like spell-checking, auto-correction and the like are missing, which are basic requirements for me.

[the bigg]

Minimize all windows but the two Word Documents. Right click on the task bar -> Tile Windows Vertically.

 

It's not the same thing as having two documents in the same window, but hopefully it solves your problem.