Distraction Mode
Helps keep those of us who are more easily distracted, focused on what we are writing. Distraction Mode What does it do? A nag screen will appear, when distraction mode is activated, to encourage the…
Line by Line Proofreading
Allows the writer to proofread their work by focusing on the individual lines. Line By Line Proofreading Mode What does it do? The text area becomes split into two sections, the story or chapter at…
Adding a Link to the Dashboard
So I was going to spend the evening adding a new feature to YourOtherMind — the ability to place links on the Dashboard (i.e., I wanted to keep a couple projects I was working on…
Storyboards
Storyboards are for organizing story details or pictures. Assign items to groups and sort by these groups. Picture preview allows images to be viewed within YourOtherMind. Storyboards What does it do? This feature is useful…
Spellchecking
Spellchecking tools are available on any note. Spellchecking What does it do? YourOtherMind has an editable list of words (US English only currently) that can be used to check for spelling mistakes. This list is…
Fullscreen Writing Mode
Allows writing in an uncluttered, fullscreen environment with all the power of YourOtherMind available but kept out of sight. Fullscreen Writing Mode What does it do? Allows the writer to focus on the current text….
Version System
Keeps copies of the richtext in notes. Version System What does it do? Archives ‘drafts’ or versions of stories or other documents stored in YourOtherMind’s notebook. How To Use It Invoke the editbar (ctrl +…
Editbar
(Click on image for non-blurry) The editbar is available from any note and has find, replace, and other several editing features (spellchecking, grammar watch, and more). Editbar What does it do? How To Use It…
Storyflesh
Allows for exploring ideas and fleshing out stories during the planning and revision phases Storyflesh What does it do? Storyflesh is a place to view existing ideas and lists that the user has already created…
Run YourOtherMind from a USB drive
(image source) Run YourOtherMind from a USB drive or an alternative directory. Run From USB Drive What does it do? By default YourOtherMind stores all of its information in “My Documents\keeper\” Some users prefer to…
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