Current Features:
User interface
Microsoft Windows based - A simple, concise and intelligent user interface. More advanced features are usually just a "right-click" away.
Built-in statements
25,000+ - Multiple languages are counted as one set of statements. Statements are sorted into different categories such as "QCA Schemes of Work" and "Foundation Stage Areas of Learning"
Spellchecker words
160,000+
Spellchecker dialects
4 varieties - British, US, Canadian and Australian spellings.
Live spellchecking
Yes - As you type any detected incorrect spellings are marked with a red zig-zag underline, your can right-click the word for a suggested correct spelling.
User spell check wordlist
Yes
Spellchecker fast loader
Yes - Rapid load after initial use.
Spellchecker algorithm
Very advanced - Upper/lowercase matching priority. Metaphoric and Phonetic with difference sorting. An enhanced version of the metaphoric algorithm that ASpell uses.
Protection system
2 varieties - User/password based (requires Internet access) or Locked to U3 memory card.
Install to U3 memory card
Yes - Creating a U3 install file for a U3 memory stick is available as an advanced option during normal install.
Vista administrator install
Yes
Vista user mode run
Yes
Editor font modifiers
3 types - Bold, Underline and Italics.
Tick boxes
Yes - Tickboxes can also contain numbers or letters.
Scintilla editor
Yes - We usually include both an old stable version and the latest 'edge' version.
Statement editor
Yes - The statement editor is integrated into the statement tree and text editor system, you have inline editing, drag and drop, etc
Statement levels
Yes - Each statement has settings for year and level, levels include P1 to P8 and 1abc to 8abc.
Statement tracking
Yes - Statement source within the statement bank can be tracked, statement banks can be tracked.
Favourites
Yes - Favourites are held in an easy to use tree based list.
Statement import
Yes - You can import statements from most popular school report programs.
Student import
Yes - You can import students from most popular school report programs (including SIMS).
Update system
Yes - All updates are free, there are NO annual "maintenance" charges. To update you can use the "update" icon or just redownload and run the install program.
RTF merging
Yes - RTF merging allows you to insert Elementary Reports data into an existing school report "template".
Intelligent cut/copy/paste
Yes - Our intelligent PasteAI system allows you to cut and paste text with automatic gender, name, age, class and subject conversion.
Connectives
Yes - Adding a connective is easy - just highlight the ending of one statement and the beginning of the next, then "right-click" to see the connectives.
Insert mode
Yes - Insert mode is automatic enable when cursor positioned within the body of the text rather than at the end.
Multimode
Yes - Multimode allows you to add statements to multiple students at the same time, it is enabled automatically when multiple students selected.
History
Yes - Statement history tracking can be turned on, so you know if and when you used a statement before.
Help
Yes - Press F1 on the main window for help. There are also extra 'help' buttons in most dialogs.
Crash recovery
Yes
Backups
Automatic
Yearly usage subscription
Optional - Available as a low-cost option for single users only (not schools).
Unlimited lifetime usage
Yes - Unless you are a single user taking the optional yearly usage subscription, you have unlimited usage for the life of the product.
Compatibility
Win98/SE/ME*1, Win2000, WinXP, Vista 32-bit, Vista 64-bit*2, Win7 32-bit, Win7 64-bit*2, Virtual PC running compatible OS
*1 With all service packs installed, also not "officially" supported, but it appears to work fine and efforts will be made to keep 98, SE and ME working. *2 Not "officially" supported, but no problems reported.
