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Q&A Do fullscreen writing environments help for writing? Why?

I use Q10 a lot and find that it really helps me focus. But I'm not certain that it is all down to the fact that it is full screen. It also has keystroke sounds and a carriage return like an old st...

posted 12y ago by Gilbert‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T01:18:56Z (over 4 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/5702
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Gilbert‭ · 2019-12-08T01:18:56Z (over 4 years ago)
I use Q10 a lot and find that it really helps me focus. But I'm not certain that it is all down to the fact that it is full screen. It also has keystroke sounds and a carriage return like an old style typewriter which I'm sure help keep me writing.

It's a love it or hate it thing though.

I always a have a browser open and use Alt+Tab to flick between the two windows when I need to check external sources.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2012-05-18T18:21:54Z (almost 12 years ago)
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