Jarte for Windows

User Reviews

• Love it so far.

  GinnyLee85/3/2014

  Pros

  Easy & clean to download if you remember click "Decline" for all other software offers. Program was easy to navigate. "Help" section very useful. Saves in .rtf, .doc, .txt which is common with most word processing software and lets you change the default format setting if you wish. Saves in .docx with a Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack

  Cons

  None so far.

  Summary

  To get a clean download remember that you can decline all offers for other software and especially do not allow a "Quick" download. Click on the "Custom" download instead, if offered. That said, my Jarte download was clean and went perfectly.

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• adware is not cool

  mastermined7102/5/2014

  Pros

  none, adware is not cool

  Cons

  destroyed my new computer with adware

  Summary

  cnet adware gets only 1 star

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• Fairly useful

  8/30/2013

  Pros

  Fast Useful full-screen loading distraction free writing full features

  Cons

  Tries to trick you into installing adware. You have to read very carefully while installing and un-check a couple of boxes not to screw up your search engine settings. I call it tricking you when check boxes are already checked.

  Summary

  Obviously, I downloaded this as an alternative to the large Word program, which takes forever to load. most often, you don't need all of its features. Jarte has a good set of necessary features in a quick loading program. I also wanted a distraction free writing environment and a lot of people seemed to like this one, so I'm trying it now. I wrote one document and like it so far.

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• Excellent replacement for word, etc.

  william durden6/20/2013

  Pros

  loads quickly, plenty of features, good substitute for more elaborate wp applications.

  Cons

  no cons come to mind... would be nice to be able to handle images, and maybe a better printer engine. but don't expect too much of it, and it won't let you down. If you need stuff like images, pagination, outlining, etc. use Word.

  Summary

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• Simple, effective replacement for MS Word

  jpeni6/12/2013

  Pros

  Can open and create .RTF, .DOC and .DOCX files. Contains most of the basic editing functions required.

  Cons

  Does not include images when copying pages from browser. Web pages with images and text can be copied to MS Word, but Jarte loses the images. Jarte CAN copy images and text from other documents, though.

  Summary

  I use this program as a simple and effective way of opening and creating .RTF, .DOC, .DOCX and .TXT files when bloated MS Word and all its extra functions are NOT required. It also comes in handy when you need a simple document editor and viewer in portable mode (like copying to a DVD for example).<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Jun 13, 2013<p/>By the way, if you create a Portable version of Jarte - dont forget to install the MS Word File Converters or Jarte will not be able to open MS Word files.

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• Hidden adware not nice! tsk,tsk

  TURTLE2u6/3/2013

  Pros

  Has everything I was looking for!

  Cons

  Dreaded "ADWARE!!"

  Summary

  I would have downloaded it and if I would have liked it ..I would have gladly purchased it. However, I cannot abide adware, much less hidden adware.

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• BEWARE!!!!!

  lag55zert5/24/2013

  Pros

  cannot get passed the adware issue to rate the program.

  Cons

  This file comes packaged with a surreptiously hidden adware SeetIM which changes the home page, default search engine and also adds an unwanted toolbar. The toolbar is is tought to remove, use Revo Uninstaller. You have been warned. Shame on CNET for allowing this.

  Summary

  Dont' download.

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• A Great Unique and 100% Fully Functional Word Processor

  Imogen7Ryan2/9/2013

  Pros

  Jarte is completely different to most Word Processors. It has a very clean interface without all the complex and hardly ever used features of the more popular ones. Yet it does everything that you would ever need it to do. Its layout is so different which makes it extremely unique and a joy to work with. Plus its document formats are compatible with any office word processor. It really is great.

  Cons

  For me, there are no cons to this word processor.

  Summary

  Jarte is so unique in its layout and is still very simple to use. It focuses more on content rather than having a huge ribbon at the top with so many confusing functions. But despite that, it has all the functionality that anyone could possibly need from a Word Processor. Because of its uniqueness, some people may find it a bit of a surprise when they first use it. But I would say, take a look, familiarize yourself with it and then decide if it's for you. Overall, it is a very good and welcome change to what's out there already.

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• Wow Jarte leaves Wordpad in the dust.

  arealniceguy1/15/2013

  Pros

  It may be based on the wordpad engine but it is what Microsoft should have given us. AND... If you want a feature it does not have you can contact Jarte support. If it is a good feature they may put it in a future upgrade. Try getting in touch with Microsoft about a feature you think would be an inprovement and unless thousands of other people are also asking for it they will probably not include it, or it will be years before in is included. Also Microsoft wants you to upgrade to their expensive Microsoft Word, not like a free program so much you only need it. If you do need a little more power in your word processor you can upgrade to Jarte's Plus version for just a few dollars instead of the hundreds Word costs. The other word processors I use have so many features that I only use about ten percent of them and sometimes I have to search through large multi-page menus to find what I want.

  Cons

  It doesn't have all the fancy bells that Microsoft Word has so if you're used to using Word you may find a feature you miss. Then again you might just contact Jarte support and find they are going to be including that feature in the future. Also by looking in the FAQs you might find they have it, but get there in a different way than you are used to.

  Summary

  I have been using it for a while now and although I have several other word processors that I use, I find that I am using Jarte more and more due to it's simplicity. It just works!

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• Jarte is the best.

  9/8/2012

  Pros

  Easy to use and skinnable.

  Cons

  None that I can think of.

  Summary

  I have been using Jarte since version 2.x and have never had any problems. The fact that it saves in RTF by default is just fine with me, in fact, I prefer it.

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