Latest updates in Zoho Writer's desktop app: Track changes, add comments, enhance your writing with AI, and more

We're excited to tell you about the latest updates we've made to Zoho Writer's desktop app based on feedback and feature requests from users. This includes significant enhancements to Writer's offline capabilities to let users perform tasks and access their favorite word processing tools without relying on constant connectivity. Here's a detailed look at all the features included in this version.

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Highlighted updates for Zoho Writer's desktop app 

Work with local MS Word documents

Create, edit, and review local DOCX files with Zoho Writer's desktop app. Save your documents in DOCX or ZDOC formats.

Track changes and add comments for efficient document reviews

Easily review local documents, make edits, and suggest changes through comments. Collaborators can quickly see your edits with track changes and gain insights into your feedback or thoughts through your comments.

AI-driven writing assistance for local documents

Get intelligent writing suggestions with Zia in multiple languages.

• Instant spelling and grammar check: Zia, Zoho Writer's AI-driven writing assistant, is now available in Zoho Writer's desktop app to provide instant spelling and grammar check and writing suggestions on local documents.

• Writing analysis for local documents: Zia also analyzes your document's content using parameters such as ease of reading, run-on sentences, and polysyllabic words, which helps you create concise content.

Features and settings to enhance productivity

 Access an extensive array of productivity enhancing tools already found in Writer's web app, including:

Slash commands

Format your document's content as you write with your keyboard. Learn more about slash commands.

Advanced tools

Access various advanced tools such as night mode, focus typing, typewriter sound, document navigation, and more.

Powerful formatting and editing options 

Use the complete range of editing and formatting options found in Writer's web and the desktop apps to structure your content better.

Shapes and drawings

Add various types of shapes, drawings, symbols, and textboxes to bring structure and style to your document's content.

Equations and symbols

Create and insert complex mathematical equations and insert symbols from a built-in symbol set.

Use system fonts in Writer's desktop app

You can now access and use the fonts on your device directly in the Zoho Writer desktop app while creating documents. You can even set a system font as a default font for the desktop app.

Download the latest version of Zoho Writer's desktop app and let us know your feedback at support@zohowriter.com or support@eu.zohowriter.com or in the comments. At the moment, the desktop app has a limited set of functionalities compared to the web app, but we will continue to improve the desktop user experience in subsequent releases.

Until next time,

Happy writing!