Main Window
On this page you will find an overview of all parts and functions of the main window of the TextConverter with a description of the respective function. An explanation of the functions of other program parts of the TextConverter can be found in the function overview.
Structure of the Main Window
The main window of the TextConverter is divided into the following five areas:
- At the top left is the File List, which contains all files that are processed. Files can be added by simply dragging the files or folders onto the program or by using the functions "Add Files" or "Add Files from Folder". When browsing folders, you can use the file filter settings.
- Among the list, there are the areas "Original" and "Preview" in which the original text and a preview for the selected changes are displayed. You use these text fields by either selecting individual files from the file list or alternatively typing or copying free text directly into the field "Original" to carry out on-the-fly conversions.
- The changes can be configured in the area "Actions", which you can find at the top of the right side. The actions are divided into the areas of text actions, line actions, CSV actions, XML actions, format changes, file editing (for example regarding encoding, line break type or file splits and file merges), action lists as well as options (regarding placeholders and references).
- Underneath, there are the Storage Options. Here you can set how and where converted files should be saved.
Each of these areas can be collapsed and folded apart again via the triangle icon on the top of the area heading, which enables the other areas to increase accordingly so that you can better operate with them on smaller screens.
Buttons at the Bottom of the Main Window
At the bottom of the main window there are the three buttons "Copy Back", "Clipboard" as well as "Convert and Save".
- By clicking on the button "Copy Back" or alternatively by pressing the key combination CTRL + B (the "B" stands for "Back") you can copy the current preview text back into the text field for the original text, which automatically starts re-editing the text again without having to manually copy and paste the text again. This function can be used, for example, for multi-step on-the-fly conversions (if you want to edit the already edited text again with other actions without having to use an action list) or to transfer the edited text to the relevant file without completely converting all the files currently in the file list.
- With a click on the button "Clipboard", you can copy the text from the preview into the clipboard. So, with this, you can use the edited text directly without having to save it as a file.
- By clicking on the button "Convert and Save", you convert all files that are currently in the file list according to the currently selected actions and save the files according to the current storage options.
Main Window of the old Program Version
The main window of the old program version of the TextConverter was very similar compared to the current version, but there were certain differences in detail. If you are still using the old program version or you would like to find out more about the old program version, you will find all information about the main window of the old program version of the TextConverter here.