If we drag this screen down, the interface of the documents of this word processor will appear (Click or pass over the little circles for more info) :
A fantastic interface that is easy to use and quite complete. It has just what it takes to create a good text document.
HOW DOES THIS WORD PROCESSOR WORK:
- How documents are edited:
It's very easy to edit documents with Quip . Start typing and use the style menu to change the style or layout. On the computer screen, the style menu has this symbol:
If you're editing the document on your phone or tablet, you'll see the style menu just above the touch keyboard.
With the style menu you decide if the line of text you are writing is a Paragraph, a Title or a List . Titles can be small, medium, or large; lists can be bulleted, numbered, or checklisted.
- Mentioning people or documents:
Inserting links to other things with Quip is very easy thanks to "mentions". Mentions, or @mentions, are inserted whenever you type an at sign (@).
- How to send messages:
If you want to send a message to the current thread, scroll the document to the right. Type your message in the box and press “Enter”. It works similar to SMS or instant messaging.
- How to share a document in this word processor:
After composing a document, sharing it with others is very easy. Just click on the Share icon (On the icon that appears at the top right of the document conversation menu).
To share with Quip contacts, just type their name.
- Differences:
Every time a document is modified, a "difference" or change in the document is added to the thread. The difference visually shows exactly what has been changed. When someone edits a document, diffs let you spot what's new without having to reread the entire document.
In a difference, green text indicates words added and red text deletes.
- Inbox:
It is the screen that we access every time we enter the pp. The inbox shows the documents that someone has shared with you. You can understand it as “news”. Shows you new messages or documents, and changes you haven't seen yet.
Similar to e-mail, there is an “unread” indicator. Anything you haven't seen yet has a blue dot.
- Desktop:
The desktop is the space where your documents and folders live. You can understand it as “your things”.
- How to create a document:
To create a document, click the blue plus sign (+) in the lower right corner of your desktop.
- How to create folders:
You can also organize your documents in "folders". A folder can be private (exclusively for you) or shared. If you share a folder with your family or work team, everyone will have access to the same set of documents.
To create a folder, press the folder button in the upper right corner of the desktop.
- Sharing a folder:
When you share a folder, other people can add documents or contribute to the documents in the folder. To share a folder (or add participants), tap the gear icon and select “Share Folder”.
- File:
Your desktop will quickly fill up with documents, so to clear it you can "archive" the ones you're not using.
To archive a document you have to long-press on it on the desktop.
You can access those documents in the Archive folder or by searching for them by name.
Here's a video where you can see what the app's interface is like and how this fantastic word processor works:
CONCLUSION:
We think it's one of the best word processors for iPhone and iPad. In fact, it is the one we use now to make the sketches of the APPerlas that we want to comment on on the web.
It works like a charm and due to its multiplatform, we can create, modify, share our documents from iPhone, iPad, MAC or PC. We think it's a real wonder and that's why we're going to classify it as APPERLA PREMIUM.
Annotated version: 1.3
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