Writer’s Blocks is our full-featured writing program for writers who want all the bells and whistles. You’ll get the core of our program, of course, our unique Block Panel where you organize and visualize your writing with our flexible, sizeable movable blocks. Plus you’ll get our fully integrated word processor. You’ll also get our unique floating Power Panel that makes gathering material from other sources a snap. If you need to track references, we’ve got you covered with our footnotes and endnote capability.
| Features | Writer’s Blocks 5 | Writer’s Blocks Essence |
| Block Panel – Create hundreds of blocks in the almost limitless workspace. Edit, format, and arrange blocks for maximum organization. | Yes | Yes |
| AutoArrange – Automatically position blocks in columns and rows | Yes | Yes |
| AutoNumber – Automatically renumber your blocks to reflect their current order | Yes | Yes |
| AutoCenter – Pans the display so that the current block is in the middle of the Block Panel | Yes | Yes |
| AutoMax – Automatically enlarges the current block being edited, enabling you to see more text as you edit a block | Yes | Yes |
| AutoSize – Automatically size each block to display all of the text in the block | Yes | Yes |
| AutoType – Automatically completes words you have used previously anywhere in your document. | Yes | Yes |
| Bookmarks – Identify specific blocks in your document for easy location and reference. | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in Word Processor – Integrated full-featured word processor lets you complete your manuscript within Writer’s Blocks. | Yes | No |
| Insert Hyperlinks & pictures in blocks – Insert hyperlinks to source material and references on the web. | Yes | Yes |
| Drag and Drop Columns to move all of the blocks in a column to a new location. | Yes | Yes |
| AutoScroll – Click a block to automatically navigate to the corresponding section of your manuscript | Yes | No |
| Create links – Create a visual relationship between two or more blocks | Yes | No |
| Block Footnotes & Endnotes – Text area at the bottom of each block can contain notes, citations, references, sources or any other additional information. | Yes | No |
| Power Panel – Small sizable window that can be used to reference and edit the contents of any block in your document. | Yes | No |
| BlockMarks – A relationship between each block in the Block Panel and the corresponding section in the Manuscript Panel. Click a block to scroll to the related section of the your manuscript. | Yes | No |
| Manuscript Synchronization – Rearranges your manuscript text to correspond with the current order of your blocks. | Yes | No |
| Reference Management – Manage citations and references. Insert data into the footnotes of your blocks. Generate endnotes from block footnotes. | Yes | No |
| QuickView – Display the contents of a block in the Power Panel by hovering the mouse pointer over a block. | Yes | No |
| AutoScript – Use the standard Tab & Enter screenplay formatting system to assist with script and screenplay development. | Yes | No |
| Export – Export Blocks or Manuscript as .docx, .doc, .rft, .txt, or. html for editing or publishing using other programs. | Yes | Yes |
| Import – Import an existing docx, .doc, .rft, .txt, or .html file into the Manuscript panel for editing or conversion to blocks. | Yes | No |
| Sample Files – Tutorial document and sample documents help you learn to use Writer’s Blocks. | Yes | Yes |