I don't use it myself, but if you want to replace WordPad, I'd suggest 
taking a look at Jart at http://www.jarte.com/ It advertises itself as a 
WordPad replacement.

On 01/06/17 09:30, Dan Tevelde wrote:
> Harry,
> 
> I don't understand why you don't use Microsoft Word.  If you can't afford to buy it, there is the open office version which is free.
> 
> I use TextPad only for editing software.  It has some nice features including the ability to run external programs.  It really isn't intended for word processing.  Some of the editing commands are complicated, and the software needs to be set up.
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jun 1, 2017, at 6:06 AM, Stan Berman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>> Harry et al:
>>
>> TextPad is produced in the UK and can be downloaded and used as shareware.
>> The URL is:  http://www.textpad.com
>>
>> I don't recall using it to copy and paste any .docx files, but I don't know
>> of any likely problem.
>>
>> TextPad can be switched among several different formats from .txt to  .html
>> , and others.
>>
>> Stan
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> Subject: [VICUG-L] hj pad and .docx files
>>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> In looking for a word processing program to replace word pad, I tried HJPad,
>> and it absolutely, will not work with .docx files.
>>
>> So, if you're wanting a word processing program to open that kind of file,
>> forget HJPad.
>>
>> Stan, mentioned Text Pad, so, I'm waiting to hear back from him on where to
>> download that one from. He said it has some cool features!
>>
>> Harry
>>
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