ZenWriter

ZenWriter, a text editor for Windows that cuts out all the distraction and lets you focus on letting your thoughts flow. It’s a full screen, zen-like program that offers few formatting options but a whole lot of tranquility.

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ZenWriter, a text editor for Windows that cuts out all the distraction and lets you focus on letting your thoughts flow.It’s a full screen, zenlike program that offers few formatting options but a whole lot of tranquility. If you find yourself, skipping between tabs in your browser checking up on email and Facebook when you’re meant to be writing, ZenWriter is the solution to your distracted mind

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Distraction free writing Fullscreen support

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