![]() I haven't gotten into RTL text yet, but I know it's coming and wanted to start using Mellel ahead of time so I'd feel more at home with it when the time came. Far superior to Word when I need to chunk away at large papers. Mellel has been excellent in terms of performance and stability. Should I give Nisus Writer Pro a look, and would it streamline my workflow better than Mellel, or since I've finally conquered Mellel enough to write my papers with, just stick with it? I'd love to hear people's evaluations on the programs. I've also seen on here where some are trying Nisus Writer Pro and really seem to like it as well. So usually when I'm done, I do have to export to Word, then open it inside Word 2011 and cleanup the formatting slightly before sending it on. It does save everything in a proprietary format. ![]() Usually before figuring out anything high end, I've had to consult the manual, or turn to a forum page (some of you on here REALLY helped me out recently when I needed it and it was MUCH appreciated!).Ģ. ![]() I've finally mastered enough of it where I can type my seminary papers easily (I've created a few "template" files). Performance has been great and I love the new iCloud integration.ġ. ![]() So far things have been OK with Mellel and my seminary papers. I'm doing this to prepare for when it's time for Biblical Language (such as Hebrew) work, as well as the performance of Mellel is definitely better than Word. I'm currently using Mellel for my academic papers for seminary. A dialogue box will appear with the option to “Install Font.” Select this option and the font will be placed in the correct directory automatically.While I'm at the comparisons, I have another question. After you have downloaded the fonts, open them by double clicking on the icon. It is wise to download both fonts to ensure that your templates and style sets will work correctly. Both fonts are acceptable for DTS papers, theses, and dissertations. The provided Greek font, entitled GFS Didot, includes a family of fonts, including bold, italics, and bold italics. The font entitled Ezra SIL SR is a good Hebrew font, but is limited in that it does not italicize or bold (there are not many Hebrew fonts that do). All fonts provided on this site are Unicode. It is important to use Unicode fonts in all your paper. Once you select the style set that suits your needs you will receive a dialogue box, at which point you want to select “Save File.” Next you want to place the downloaded file in the following directory: User/Library/Application Support/Mellel/Style Sets. If your secondary languages are going to include German, French, or Latin, either language base will suffice.īefore you begin downloading any templates make sure you are using Firefox or Camino internet browser and make sure Mellel is not running. If you are writing a theological paper, thesis, or dissertation, which requires little use of Greek or Hebrew, it does not matter which language base you choose. Naturally, if you are writing your thesis/dissertation, choose the thesis/dissertation style set that fits your primary research language. If you are writing a Hebrew exegetical, download the DTS Paper Hebrew Base. If you are writing a Greek exegetical, choose the DTS Paper Greek Base. Choosing, Downloading, and Placing Style SetsĬhoose the style set that fits your needs. zip file to your desktop), which you will want to move to the following directory: User/Library/Application Support/Mellel/Templates/Default.Īfter the template is placed in the correct directory, you will be able to open Mellel, dropdown “File” and select “Open Template.” At this point you will find the template you downloaded. The Mellel template will appear (probably in your “downloads” folder, unless you moved the. You will receive a dialogue box, at which point you want select “save file” and hit “OK.” Once the download is complete you will need to double click on the file in order to unzip the document. Select the template that suits your needs. Before you begin downloading any templates make sure you are using Firefox or Camino internet browser and make sure Mellel is not running.
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