Jarte 3.1I discovered this free word-processor when looking for a way to change the default font in Wordpad for editing plain text files (actually an XML file). Courier 10 is not the most comfortable font for screen reading, and I frequently use Wordpad to edit *.ini files or
for basic word-processing tasks. Notepad allows one to change the default font, but Wordpad doesn't. The main toolbar takes up more space than necessary. The panels are opened only when you need them for formatting etc., leaving most of the space free for documents. The illustration shows the new toolbar with Jarte resized as small as it will go (640 x 480 pixels). On normal monitors the text editing
space is big enough. Jarte is my default word-processor for small projects such as articles and reviews. I use it for anything that is not intended for print, and so doesn’t need extensive formatting. I save files in Rich Text Format and import those into PagePlus or OpenOffice if more extensive formatting is required later. The interface is different to
most other word-processors, but is very easy to learn and use. My suggestion for a more compact interface has been implemented (illustrated), and there is a bare-bones mode too, with no toolbars — just menus. The new interface is very welcome, though most other changes are unnecessary. If I need tables or maths formulae I will use Open Office. Jarte is still an excellent choice if all you need to do is process text. It loads much faster than Open Office or
Word, but it has all of the essential features for creating formatted text. | 
The program is very small, so it loads almost instantly, just like Wordpad. 
