MetroTextual

2.0

Software information

License:

Freeware (Free)


Updated:

31 Jul 2014


Publisher:

Shane Gowland

Website:

http://singularlabs.com

Software Screenshots

Size: 1.23 MB


Downloads: 4608


Platform: Windows (All Versions)

Review by Frederick Barton (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 10 Jan 2014

In certain cases, simplicity is an essential feature. Auto-correct or other automatic functions will only get in your way when writing code or typing text for a website. Notepad is an excellent solution for typing plain text, because it never gets in your way with anything. MetroTextual offers something more, in terms of functionality and appearance, but it still keeps everything simple, just like Notepad. The application has a modern design and it comes with syntax highlighting features, for advanced users, who write code on a regular basis.

MetroTextual is offered free of charge and it can be installed in a few moments. It works on all popular Windows platforms and it doesn't ask for too many resources. Once installed, the application can be launched right away, without installing any prerequisite tools or services.

The user interface is inspired by the Windows 8 Metro design. It has a clean and simple layout, with simple colors, which can be changed in a settings menu. The application displays only a small number of options. Creating a new document, opening and saving an existing one or accessing the general settings panel can be done by selecting the appropriate options in a small menu, after clicking an icon, in the upper right corner of the interface.

A column can be displayed on the left side of the window, where you can find recent files. You can also select one of many programming languages in a drop menu, located on the same column. The syntax highlighting feature can be activated for various languages, which can be selected in a drop menu, on the same column. The application provides support for HTML, JavaScript, C#, Visual Basic and other languages.

Besides selecting a different color for the user interface, the application allows you to make other configurations as well, in the same settings menu. You can choose a default or word wrap formatting, select a different font size or set the main window on top of everything else. Furthermore, MetroTextual provides support for several file encoding methods. You can choose between Unicode, UTF-8 and ASCII encoding methods in a drop menu.

Pros

The application has a clean and simple design. It comes with syntax highlighting capabilities for various programming languages. Also, MetroTextual supports Unicode, UTF-8 and ASCII file encoding methods.

Cons

There are no options for associating MetroTextual with one or more file types. With MetroTextual's user friendly interface and its clean and simple functionality, typing text or code can be done in a simple and comfortable manner.

MetroTextual
2.0

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MetroTextual Editor’s Review Rating

MetroTextual has been reviewed by Frederick Barton on 10 Jan 2014. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated MetroTextual 5 out of 5 stars, naming it Essential

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