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The first beta version of the next release is now available for download. Over the coming weeks, a series of betas will be released as changes are made. This is to allow enough time for feedback, and for any corrections that need to be made prior to the official release.

We’re not planning any major new features for the next version. Instead, the plan is to strengthen the current version by making some of the more complicated elements of PageFour easier to understand, and to work on areas of the software that are weak and need improving.

PageFour 1.67 can be downloaded here.

This first beta concentrates on improving the Import dialog which allows you to import MS Word documents into PageFour. It includes the following:

Full handling of the new Word 2007 docx format.
Ability to import directly into a particular folder within a notebook.
Option to paste or type a folder location into the Import dialog, rather than browsing for the location in the file tree.

As with previous versions, the Word document importer relies on Word itself to handle the conversion process. This means you will still need to have Word installed on your PC if you wish to import Word documents, and to import Word 2007 documents you will need either that version of Word, or an updated version capable of recognizing the docx format.

As well as the Word changes, a small number of minor changes have been made to version 1.67:

A shortcut key combination of Shift+Ctrl+R has been added to switch subscript text on or off. This should work with all keyboard variations.
A Justify text button has been added to the format toolbar and menu, along with an appropriate shortcut.

Changes have also been made to the PageFour user license. Previously, a license was necessary for each computer the software was installed upon. This has now been changed to allow a license to apply to either a single PC with multiple users, or a single user working on multiple PCs, but not both. This means that single users can now install PageFour on their home PC, lap-top, and work PC without needing to buy extra licenses.

As this is a beta release, there may be undiscovered bugs. If you find any, or if you have any suggestions or comments to make about the changes, please let me know.

One final point: the PageFour help file has not yet been updated with these changes. This will be true until all changes have been made and the release version is made available.

February 2008

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