Hey, this is a great tool for bloggers and now it’s improved! I was using w.bloggar last year. When I tried the original Beta of Windows Live Writer I immediately saw that it had the same Microsoft Look-and-Feel I was familiar with. It is not Microsoft Word but it had most of the features I used in writing blog entries. I was duly impressed. Within a month I had uninstalled w.bloggar. Here are some of its new features:
The Writer team has been working hard on a new release and we’re excited that it is now available for download!
This release incorporates a ton of feedback from our discussion forums and your blogs. Here are some of the new features you’ll find in Beta 2:
New Authoring Capabilities
- Inline spell checking
- Table editing
- Ability to add categories
- Page authoring for WordPress and TypePad
- Support for excerpts and extended entries
- Improved hyperlinking and image insertion
- Paste Special
Integration and Compatibility
- SharePoint 2007 support
- New APIs enabling custom extensions by weblog providers
- Automatic synchronization of local and online edits
- Integration with Windows Live Gallery
- Support for Blogger Labels
Plus…
- New look and feel
- Available in 6 languages
- Improved accessibility and keyboard support
- Many other frequently requested enhancements!