May 8, 2011

Windows Live Writer

I am always looking for something new on the computer and in my blog. I have heard of Live Writer and thought I would give it a try although I was perfectly happy with my Blogger editor.
I am very computer savvy and I teach classes as well. I have to say that this process is not easy. Maybe it is just me but I felt as if everyone but me knew the secrets on setting this up.
It was not intuitive at all. Like right now I am typing below what I think is my post title but as soon as I typed in my post title the box disappeared and my regular typing is below it. Is this right? I won’t know until I preview it I guess??? Not intuitive.
Now I will try to load a photo and see how that goes.  note paperOkay that was painless and very fast though it is not a large file. I have also changed the font to a handwriting style which I have tried to do before on my blog with no success. I wonder if this will show up the way I have it here or if it will default back to the plain font on my blog?
Okay, posted it as a draft and found the following:
My icon html didn’t put the image next to the post title so I will  just put it in there manually. The lettering is the same. Yes!! I love that.
So what are the reasons you use Windows Live Writer? What do love about it or what is an issue you are trying to work out?

15 comments:

  1. LOL, yes we all knew the secrets, and did'nt share. Oh right. It is kind of hard to install, I had done it so long ago I forgot the steps.

    I will admit that I loved the old version much more then I do love the new version of WLW.

    But...that said, I still love it. It gets better with each use, I don't have to think now when I write, I just write my blog post.

    I love that my blog previews exactly like the page will look, which is something I couldn't do before. I love that there are gazillions of fonts available to me now, when Blogger has only a few. I love that the photos are easy to put in, and the text is easy to change fonts.

    How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...

    So there, now you know, I love WLW.

    And I really hope that you end up liking it a lot too.

    As you can tell, I kind of like it.

    And I had so many problems with Blogger before, now they have all gone up in a poof of smoke.

    Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams

    PS got distracted a few times, found that NO Word Verification on this blog button. Why didn't you share before? I am so in love...

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  2. I'll be curious to hear your thoughts after a week or two using it. I have read a little about it but felt overwhelmed by all the blog tips. Geez, and here I thought you just write something. There's a whole set of mechanics to this blogosphere world that novice me had no inkling of until now.

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  3. I've tried it and didn't like it. Mostly because I couldn't get the g.d. thing to work properly. Now I stick to the Blogger post box.

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  4. I'm lucky I'm muddling trough Blogger... I find it nice and easy and I'm ok with that:@)

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  5. I've used Windows Live Writer since it first became available, maybe over two years ago.

    Can't remember when I first heard of it, though, so it may have been around longer. I've used both old and new versions and absolutely love it. I am not really computer savvy, but I do well with WLW. I wouldn't go back to using the conventional composing options at blogger or typepad.
    I've blogged over four years at Blogger and Typepad combined.

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  6. I've used it for a while and really like. When I actually get around to blogging these days. Baaaad blogger.

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  7. Hi Lori: Happy Mother's Day. I have used the live writer for quite a while now. I started using it as I could use a cursive font and I did play around with it for a while. Now I just stick to the default. I find the program really easy to use. V

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  8. I love Live Writer. I am not techie at all, and I had no problem downloading and found it all very easy.
    The only problem I have is that the new edition does not allow me to add links because I have XP. I have to go back to Blogger and add them, which is annoying.
    When I first started with Live Writer I was able to do it, but then they updated! :(
    I love the ease of the pictures.
    Hope you had a great Mother's Day. We just got back, it was very nice and I didn't have to do anything except drive an hour there and then back!

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  9. Ok and now in English pls?... O.O I.. dont even know what that Windows Writer is.... Although, I have a mac so that could be why... -.- But congrats on the update! Happy that it worked! AND Happy Mother's day!!!!!

    Hugs,

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  10. I'm with Kasia, I've been blogging on Blogger since 08 (I think), and I've never heard of it. But I'm on a Windows platform pc, so what's my excuse? Ha ha, hope you had a nice Mother's day : )

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  11. Interesting post! I read so much about it until at one point decided to give it a try. Let's just say it's not for me. I am not technically savvy so for me it was just one more thing to learn. Just didn't want to take the time I suppose. Thanks for sharing your experience. I've never read about it from this perspective.

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  12. I've used WLW for a couple of years now, and have been really happy with it - once I figured out how to get it down-loaded. I like the font choices, and the ease of pictures. Although the new version isn't quite as nice - especially when wanting to put a series of pictures in. I'm still looking for a nice, easy photo program that will let me create mosaics - and I'd love to add comments/titles to photos at times.

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  13. Okay, I didn't know that at all!! I like the handwriting! I may have to try it...but I'm really one who gets in a rut and doesn't change. At all. LOL
    Hope you had a Happy Mother's Day!!

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  14. I wrote a post on Windows Live Writer myself this week having just discovered it. I think it's wonderful, and live the drag and drop photo bit! no more uploading!! Fab!

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  15. I started using Writer about a year and a half ago and have been touting the ease of using it for a long time! I never was happy with the picture loading process that Blogger used. I love the ease of transitioning to preview and source mode on it. I love being able to use different fonts in the body without having to go into the design section of Blogger. When Blogger updated, it incorporated some of these features, but I would still NEVER go back to using it. I got my new Windows 7 computer 6 weeks ago and found that only the newer version of Writer would download. I just had to get used to its new features- it was an easy adjustment. I don't know how Kathleen has windows xp but can use the newer Writer. I couldn't get that version to download w/windows 7. Glad you found Writer! hugs, Sue

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