This free interactive demo lets you use all the features and tools just like in the registered version of the product. Printing and saving functions have been disabled in the demo. When you buy a license key, the saving and printing features unlock.

If you already have an unlocked version installed on your computer and want to upgrade to the current build, simply download and run the installer for your platform and you'll be upgraded to the new version.

Java 6

To run this demo, Java 6 or higher must be installed on your computer. To check the Java version you have installed on your computer, go to Sun's Java Version Check page to check your version and download the latest version if necessary. Many programs use Java, so it's likely you already have the latest version.

Download the Character Writer Demo
	Windows Download Version 2.0.2 4.4 MB		MAC Download Not Yet Available* 4.2 MB		Linux Download Version 2.0.2 3.7 MB
Requirements: Windows XP, Windows Vista or any Linux Operating System that has Java 6 fully installed. *Currently, Java 6 is not available for Mac. As soon as one becomes available, we will offer this product for Mac.

Character Writer FAQs

Uninstalling on Linux
On some varieties and set ups of Linux, an uninstall link is not created. To uninstall Character Writer, navigate to the Character Writer folder (where CharacterWriter.jar is located). In that folder, you will find a file named "uninstall." Run that (usually by double-clicking) and Character Writer will be completely uninstalled from your computer.

How do I add characters?
Select a character in the upper left box where the character names appear. Either right-click the character and select "Add Character" or select "Add Character" on the Character menu. You can add as many characters as you need.

How do I change the names of my characters?
The default name when you first create a character is "Character Name." To change that name, go to the Basic Information tab in the Basics section. When you type a name into the First Name and Last Name boxes, the character name will change in the character list.

How do I switch between Character and Story modes?
There is a button on the toolbar labeled "Switch Mode." When you click that button, the mode will switch between Character and Story mode.

Saving in Character Writer
There are three ways to save your work in Character Writer (this makes your work easier to distribute). To save the entire Character Writer project, select either Save on the File menu or select the Save icon on the toolbar.

The CharacterPad in Character Mode (the very last section) and the Full Story tab in Story Mode can be saved as separate RTF files. Important: Saving the CharacterPad or Full Story tabs to an RTF file does not save the project. That's a separate file and a separate save.

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