The Guide

v1.5 Release Candidate 1

Version 1.5 of The Guide is almost ready. All planned features have been implemented. The software seems to be stable enough. Here is a list of changes, from the changelog: 

v1.5rc1, 12-Jan-2007:
New Features:
    + Print and print preview of entire document.
    + Export of entire document into RTF format.
    + Configurable heading styles for various levels of headings.
    + Decrease and increase indent menus and toolbar icons.
    + Remember position and size of main window and panes.
    + Split recent file list into a separate column in file menu.
    + Added links to about box.
    + Changes to text font and color preferences now take effect
      earlier / more intutively.
    + Added the CHANGES file (this file).

Bug fixes:
    * Literal "\protect" in text got mangled.

How to upgrade:
   * Uninstall previous version and install new one.
   * No change in .gde file format from previous version.

A release candidate (1.5rc1) is now available for download, so that you can provide feedback towards the final 1.5 version. Here are the download links:


Oh, and don't forget to check out this cool preferences dialog for setting the heading styles for print (and export to RTF):


Please send in your comments to mdevan @ users . sourceforge . net. Have fun and wish you all a happy new year!