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v2.0.19

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June 3, 2016
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StoryBox2.0.18.exe
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System Requirements

OS Windows XP SP3, Vista, 7, 8, or 10
Runtime Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0
Windows 7+ will prompt you to download this if it's missing. XP requires Service Pack 3 first.
  • Moved menu to center bottom screen, changed menu items from text to icons
  • Word count bars added to the new menu bar with individual toggle controls
  • All tool windows can now be opened and docked within full screen mode
  • View tabs are now icons; hidden on scenes without child documents
  • Center screen typing and typewriter sound now available in windowed mode
  • Keyboard shortcuts: Shift+Alt+Left/Right to navigate documents sequentially
  • Insert Hyperlink, Insert Macro, and Insert Template added to context menu
  • View options added to picture document context menu
  • Image lists now sorted by story, with active story images at top
  • Option to auto-create a scene document when creating a new chapter
  • Auto capitalization where intent can be determined
  • "Add To" context menus sorted by name of destination
  • Themes updated with larger fonts; Tablet Dark and Mac & Cheese themes added
  • Fixed arrow directions for Carbon, Midnight, Tablet Dark, and Emerald themes
  • Multi-file import support for existing projects
  • RTF import now trims whitespace and adjusts indents to match defaults
  • Import now uses "[chapter]" tag instead of "- Chapter -" to split chapters
  • ePub/mobi "Open To First Text" option for e-reader compatibility
  • Title/Author removed from plain text and RTF exports when Story document is blank
  • ePub export now passes epubcheck validation
  • Centered items stripped of indents in ePub/mobi for correct rendering
  • RTF export no longer adds extra empty line after pagebreak
  • ePub centering fixed for Nook reader and compatible software
  • [br] tag now gives proper line breaks across all tested readers
  • Kindle indent sizing corrected for newer devices
  • Removed extra linebreak after scene separator in Kindle exports
  • Mobi export no longer shows "Prepare for Kindle" option
  • All wordcount settings combined into a single "Progress" tool window
  • Story properties (UID/ISBN, Cover, Scene Separator) moved to Document Properties
  • "Preserve Formatting" renamed to "Auto Format"
  • Export profiles — save different export settings for quick retrieval
  • Option in preferences to change user template directory
  • "Export to HTML" added to outline view context menu
  • 45-day non-consecutive trial period (editing disabled after; exporting remains)
  • Automatic project backup on close, configurable in Preferences
  • Countdown timer with alarm, toggle from Configure menu
  • Session and Timed wordcount indicators on the menu bar
  • Menu Bar preferences page for configuring items per mode
  • Calibre detection and mobi conversion option
  • [ri][/ri] tags for raised initial caps in ePub exports (Ctrl+Shift+R)
  • Ctrl+Shift+L for lowercase, Ctrl+Shift+U for uppercase
  • Lookup menu for Dictionary.com, Google, and Wikipedia
  • New Project form with author, publisher, and title fields
  • Author and Publisher fields added to Import wizard
  • Scrollbars on picture view when image exceeds visible area
  • Project Tags context menu — right-click a tag to add it to the current document
  • Trash view now only shows outline; text in Trash document should be moved
  • Tags sorted alphabetically; search limited to tags only
  • Preferences window layout reorganized
  • StoryBox 2 now runs as 64-bit on 64-bit systems
  • Installer targets correct directory on 64-bit, includes required DLLs
  • Drastically improved shutdown speed
  • Updated help files to match StoryBox 2 functionality
  • Fixed wordcount target deletion error
  • Fixed wordcount statistics reporting when window was left open on close
  • Fixed project version reset on file I/O error
  • Fixed duplicate document window exception
  • Fixed auto-save race condition on project save
  • Fixed text style application to match industry standard behavior
  • Fixed Import Wizard dialog positioning
  • Fixed default template folder references
  • Fixed active theme not checked on load
  • Fixed Buy buttons not disappearing after registration
  • Fixed trash outline update when dragging items out
  • Fixed Preview exception with no "Include In Manuscript" documents
  • Fixed File Drawer arrows for Black and Midnight themes
  • Removed light gray rectangle around Midnight theme menu buttons
  • Various minor fixes and improvements
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