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Convert Shift_JIS to UTF-8 Without Hiding Encoding Errors
Safe encoding conversion is not a single Save command. It is a controlled sequence: preserve the original byte […]
Recommend a Novel Text Editor by Testing Unrepresentable-Character Warnings
A novel editor should not be recommended for encoding safety merely because it can open many formats. The deci […]
Mac Text Editor Workflow: From Three Chapters to a Checked EPUB
A Mac text editor workflow becomes dependable when files move through named states: source manuscript, prepare […]
Text Editor Encodings: Compare UTF-8, Shift_JIS, and EUC-JP with One Sample
Choosing a text encoding is easier when you compare the same specimen instead of memorizing encoding names. Pr […]
UTF-8 Text Editors: Tell BOM and No-BOM Files Apart Without Guessing
Two UTF-8 files can display exactly the same text while differing at the byte level. A UTF-8 byte order mark i […]
Safe Grep in a Text Editor: Search, Scope, Preview, Replace, and Verify
A grep-like search inside a text editor should help you inspect a change before it spreads across a manuscript […]
Text Editor Tabs: Organize Chapters, References, and Results Without Losing Draft State
When a text editor fills with tabs, keeping every file open is not the same as keeping work organized. Separat […]
How to Compare Japanese Text Editors by Character Selection and Input Protection
Searching for a “Japanese-made text editor” does not by itself tell you how well an editor handles Japanese pr […]
Text Editor Headings: Keep a Long Manuscript Navigable with H1-H6
A text editor may support headings from H1 through H6, but a long manuscript does not need to use all six leve […]
Text Editor Formatting: Test Bold, Italic, and Strikethrough as a Round Trip
To prevent missing or oversized formatting in a text editor, inspect four states: the original text, the marke […]
A Three-Pane Text Editor Layout for a Thesis Chapter and Sources
A useful three-pane layout for thesis editing assigns one job to each pane. Keep the previous draft on the lef […]
Large-Manuscript Diagnosis: Bytes, Characters, and Reduced Display
Before opening a file that looks large, record byte size and character count as different values. Rune Studio’ […]