Catalina Compatibility Updates for Nisus Writer Pro, InfoClick, and Nisus Thesaurus

8/22/2019Posted inInfoClick, Nisus Thesaurus, Nisus Writer ProNo Comments

September should see the official release of macOS Catalina. To prepare for this we are rolling out macOS Catalina compatible updates to a few of our apps.

First up is Nisus Writer Pro 3.0.3 ($45 upgrade). This release fixes a few issues that were discovered after the release of Nisus Writer Pro 3.0.2:

  • Fixed issues with custom date/time stamps.
  • Callouts are correctly loaded from files.
  • Renaming a file from an external drive no longer cases future saves to fail.
  • Fixed a few issues with sections and breaks.
  • Compatibility fixes for macOS Catalina.

There are also a few minor fixes and changes, all of which can be found on the Nisus Writer Pro release notes page.

Next up are InfoClick 1.2.5 ($15) and Nisus Thesaurus 1.2. Both apps have the following changes:

  • Dark Mode.
  • Compatible with macOS Catalina.

Nisus Writer Pro 3.0.3, InfoClick 1.2.5, and Nisus Thesaurus 1.2 are available now on our site, the Mac App Store, and inside each app using the menu Check For Updates.

These are free updates to anyone who owns Nisus Writer Pro 3 or InfoClick.

Nisus Writer Pro 3.0.2

6/27/2019Posted inNisus Writer Pro2 Comments

Summer is here. Happily, so is Nisus Writer Pro 3.0.2. Out latest release contains over 200 changes in this version, including bug fixes and refinements. The entire uncut list of changes can be found on the Nisus Writer Pro release notes page.

Nisus Writer Pro 3.0.2 is available now as a free update for anyone using Nisus Writer Pro 3.x. You can upgrade any version of Nisus Writer to version 3.0.2 for only $45 through our store. Mac App Store customers wishing to upgrade to 3.0.2 can do so by following these instructions.

Nisus Writer Pro 3.0.2 requires macOS 10.11 El Capitan or later.

Introducing Nisus Writer Pro 3

10/24/2018Posted inNisus Writer Pro4 Comments

After a lengthy development and private beta testing period we are very happy to announce the release and immediate availability of Nisus Writer Pro 3. There are over 300 features, fixes, and enhancements, along with a lower price. Among the new features are:

  • Split View, which allows you to:
      ○ show two or more parts of a document for simultaneous reading or editing
      ○ show or hide personal notes and pre-writing materials attached to your text
  • Comments and tracked changes can be included in printouts and PDFs.
  • Synchronized scrolling.
  • Typewriter scrolling.
  • Find and Replace matches can be shown as a results list, opened in a separate window.
  • Faster when editing long and complex documents.
  • Footnotes and endnotes are now editable in Draft View.
  • Enhanced Note style options.
  • Cloud sync (iCloud or Dropbox) for nearly all app settings.
  • Updated Full Screen View
  • Icons and other UI updated for Retina displays.
  • The palette area can optionally float freely as a separate tool window.
  • Palettes redesigned to improve their look, streamline behavior, and add new options.
  • Much more…

The comprehensive release notes are available on the Nisus Writer Pro release notes page.

Price and Availability

Nisus Writer Pro 3 is available now at our store and the Mac App Store for the new low price of $65. You can upgrade from previous versions of Nisus Writer Pro for $45. The academic version is $55. Those of you who have purchased Nisus Writer Pro 2 from our store in the last 90 days will be upgraded to Pro 3 for free. An email containing a license number and a link to download should be arriving shortly.

Mac App Store Purchases

The Mac App Store does not allow us to offer upgrade pricing. If you would like a discounted price when upgrading Nisus Writer Pro from the Mac App Store, you can purchase version 3 from the Nisus Store by following these instructions.

System Requirements

Nisus Writer Pro 3 requires at least macOS 10.11.

More Info

For more information and to download the 15 day fully working demo please visit the Nisus Writer Pro page.

Mojave Updates for Nisus Writer Pro and Nisus Writer Express

10/4/2018Posted inNisus Writer Express, Nisus Writer ProNo Comments

Hot on the heels of Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.9 and Nisus Writer Express 3.5.9 comes Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.10 and Nisus Writer Express 3.5.10.

These releases fix issues related to macOS Mojave: possible random crashes closing document windows, problems when customizing the toolbar, and an inability to send feedback reports when using a non-English localization on recent versions of macOS.

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.10 and Nisus Writer Express 3.5.10 are available now and are free for users of Nisus Writer Pro 2.x and Nisus Writer Express 3.x.

If you do not currently own Pro or Express, they can be purchased from our store and the Mac App Store. Nisus Writer Pro is $79 USD. Upgrades from previous versions of Nisus Writer Pro are $49.

Nisus Writer Express can be purchased for $20 USD on our store and the Mac App Store.

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.10 and Nisus Writer Express 3.5.10 require OS X 10.8.5 or above.

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.9 and Nisus Writer Express 3.5.9

9/20/2018Posted inNisus Writer Express, Nisus Writer ProNo Comments

We are happy to announce the release of Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.9 and Nisus Writer Express 3.5.9, the latest releases of our powerful word processors for the Mac.

These releases fix a small number of important bugs including: crashes on macOS High Sierra when saving or loading files using certain fonts, potential crash after visiting the Language preference pane, and possibly garbled Japanese text when importing content from outside Nisus Writer.

The updates are free for users of Nisus Writer Pro 2.x and Nisus Writer Express 3.x. If you purchased directly from Nisus Software you can update now from inside the application, or download Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.9 and Nisus Writer Express 3.5.9 from our website. The updates are also available now from the Mac App Store.

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.9 and Nisus Writer Express 3.5.9 require OS X 10.8.5 or above.

WinterFest 2017

1/3/2018Posted inInfoClick, Nisus Writer Express, Nisus Writer ProNo Comments

Winter is coming here. It’s time to take a deep breath and roll up your sleeves. The time for new plans and fresh projects and great new ideas.

This is the time of the year when we join up with like minded software developers who create world class research and writing software. WinterFest 2017 is a collection of fantastic software created by artisans and refined by years of experience, study, and old fashioned hard work.

We are happy to participate in this wonderful promo with such tools as Aeon Timeline, Bookends, DEVONthink Pro, HoudahSpot, Panorama, Scapple, Take Control Books, Tinderbox, TextExpander, PDFPen, TaskPaper, and of course, Nisus Writer Pro.

Use these special links to save 25% on Nisus Writer Pro, Nisus Writer Express, and InfoClick, or go to our WinterFest page. You can also use the coupon “WINTERFEST2017” at checkout. To save at least 20% on other excellent WinterFest software, or for more information on the other apps on the promo, please visit the main WinterFest 2017 page.

These are wonderful tools offered at a terrific and sustainable price, for a very limited time. Don’t miss out!

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.8 and Nisus Writer Express 3.5.8

12/20/2017Posted inNisus Writer Express, Nisus Writer ProNo Comments

We have just released Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.8 and Nisus Writer Express 3.5.8, the latest release of our powerful word processors for the Mac.

These releases fix a small number of important bugs including: crashes on macOS High Sierra when saving or loading files using certain fonts, potential crash after visiting the Language preference pane, and possibly garbled Japanese text when importing content from outside Nisus Writer.

The updates are free for users of Nisus Writer Pro 2.x and Nisus Writer Express 3.x. If you purchased directly from Nisus Software you can update now from inside the application, or download Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.8 and Nisus Writer Express 3.5.8 from our website. The updates are also available now from the Mac App Store.

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.8 and Nisus Writer Express 3.5.8 require OS X 10.8.5 or above.

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.7, Nisus Writer Express 3.5.7, and InfoClick 1.2.3

3/3/2017Posted inInfoClick, Nisus Writer Express, Nisus Writer Pro1 Comment

We have been very busy lately, and we are happy to show you some of what we have been working on. We have announced updated versions of Nisus Writer Express, Nisus Writer Pro, and InfoClick.

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.7 adds support for the Touch Bar on the new MacBook Pro. There is also improved support for tabbed documents on macOS Sierra, along with other fixes and changes that can be found on the Pro release notes page.

Nisus Writer Express 3.5.7 also has support for the Touch Bar, and has many of the same fixes as Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.7. The list of changes and fixes can be found on the Express release notes page.

Lastly, InfoClick 1.2.3 is now available. Support for the Touch Bar has been added. InfoClick is now sandboxed, and that could mean you may be prompted to select your email folder the first time you use this new version. There are also a few fixes and changes, all of which can be read on the InfoClick release notes page.

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.7, Nisus Writer Express 3.5.7, and InfoClick 1.2.3 are available now from the Mac App Store and from the Nisus Writer Pro, Express, and InfoClick update pages. They are free updates for our customers who own any version of Nisus Writer Pro 2, Nisus Writer Express 3, and InfoClick.

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.7 and Nisus Writer Express 3.5.7 require OS X 10.8.5 or later. InfoClick 1.2.3 requires OS X 10.7 or later.

Nisus Writer Express 3.5.6 and Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.6

11/8/2016Posted inNisus Writer Express, Nisus Writer ProNo Comments

We are very happy to announce the release of Nisus Writer Express 3.5.6 and Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.6.

These new versions further ensure compatibility with macOS Sierra and adds fixes to the following issues:

  • Fixed a possible crash when using the document version browser (using the menu File > Revert To > Browse All Versions).
  • Fixed an issue where Soft Return characters could trigger incorrect spacing, indentation, and drawing.
  • Fixes an issue where using the system’s Markup feature on an image would incorrectly remove that image.
  • Fixed a warning about invalid bookmark data after relaunching, if the user quit with Untitled documents open.
  • Fixed a few issues with LinkBack. Restored LinkBack functionality for OmniGraffle (version 7.1 or later required).
  • Added code to remove any mention of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace until George Lucas apologizes.

Nisus Writer Express 3.5.6 and Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.6 are available now from the Mac App Store and from the Nisus Writer Express and Nisus Writer Pro update page. This is a free update for our customers who own Nisus Writer Express 3 and Nisus Writer Pro 2.

(If you try to automatically update from within Nisus Writer Pro or Express, it will always fail. Unfortunately you’ll need to manually download this version from our website.)

Nisus Writer Express 3.5.6 and Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.6 requires OS X 10.8.5 or later.

Tip: How To Use Tabbed Windows in Nisus Writer

11/4/2016Posted inTipsNo Comments

If you’re like me you have more than one document open at a time. Controlling that gets messy, and I’ve often wished that I could have a tabbed interface like my browser of choice. Thankfully you can. That’s because macOS Sierra introduced a tabbed interface that almost any application can use.

Tabs work almost exactly like they do in Safari. If you have several windows open you can use the Merge All Windows command under the Window menu, where Tab-specific menu items reside. Doing so will merge all open documents into a single window with multiple tabs. Command-T opens a new tab, as does clicking the “+” button. Dragging a tab rearranges the tabs, and dragging the tab off the tab bar moves the document into its own window.

We have verified this new Sierra specific feature works in both Nisus Writer Express and Pro. In fact, this should work on many apps, as this feature is system wide.

So if you want to reduce open window clutter, this new feature is for you.

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.5 Released

8/31/2016Posted inNisus Writer Pro1 Comment

We are happy to announce the release of Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.5. This update contains a number of fixes found since the release of Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.4. This new version fixes some problems with conversion of .doc, .docx, and .odt files, an issue with Word documents sometimes opening with incorrect or duplicated list item bullets, a problem with autosaving duplicate backups, and resolves an issue with copy-paste from Apple’s Photos app.

The complete list of fixes can be found on the Nisus Writer Pro release notes page.

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.5 is available now from the Mac App Store and from the Nisus Writer Pro update page. It is a free update for our customers who own Nisus Writer Pro 2.

If you haven’t yet purchased Nisus Writer Pro, you can purchase from the Nisus store or the Mac App Store for only $79. The upgrade from earlier versions of Pro is $49, and a three license Family Pack is available for $99.

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.5 requires OS X 10.8.5 or later.

Image Resizing Tip

5/28/2016Posted inTipsNo Comments

A Nisus Writer Pro user wrote to us asking if there was a way to resize an image and keep its proportions. I reached out to our support team for an answer.

Sometimes you want to resize an image to adapt to the space available. You can do that in Nisus Writer Pro by holding down the shift key while resizing an image. This will maintain the aspect ratio.

Thank you for the tip, support team! If you have questions or have a tip you would like to share, please write to us at tips@nisus.com.

Nisus Writer Pro Tutorials

5/13/2016Posted inNisus Writer Pro, Tips1 Comment

A few months ago James Tummins, a long time Nisus user, convinced his friend to purchase Nisus Writer Pro. Being new to Nisus Writer Pro his friend asked if there were any video tutorials available. Not finding any, James asked if we would object to a few independently produced videos.

Two months later James has created a series of video tutorials for Nisus Writer Pro. These tutorials walk you through subjects such as styles, find and replace, table of contents, track changes, comments, and more.

If you are new to Nisus Writer Pro or need a refresher, these videos are a great resource.

Please let us know what you think by commenting below, posting in our forums (registration required) or sending us an email.

Nisus Writer Express, Pro, and InfoClick Updated

3/4/2016Posted inInfoClick, Nisus Writer Express, Nisus Writer ProNo Comments

As I mentioned in a previous blog post we have updated Nisus Writer Express, Nisus Writer Pro, and InfoClick. These updates all contain the Sparkle security fix detailed here. As for the content of these updates, please read on.

Nisus Writer Pro

Along with the above mentioned Sparkle framework update, this new version fixes a bug where list items may not always update with the correct formatting, a localization issue with cross-references, and more. The complete list of changes and fixes can be found on the Nisus Writer Pro release notes page.

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.4 is available now from the Mac App Store and from the Pro update page. It is a free update for our customers who already own Nisus Writer Pro 2.

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.4 requires OS X 10.8.5 or higher.

Nisus Writer Express

Nisus Writer Express 3.5.4 also includes the updated Sparkle framework and includes a few fixes found since the release of Express 3.5.3. The complete list of changes and fixes can be found on the Express release notes page.

This new version is available now from the Mac App Store and from the Express update page. It is a free update for our customers who already own Nisus Writer Express 3.

Nisus Writer Express 3.5.4 requires OS X 10.8.5 or higher.

InfoClick

InfoClick 1.2.1 includes the updated Sparkle framework and a few fixes. The complete release notes for InfoClick can be found on its release notes page.

This new version is available now from our InfoClick update page. As of this writing, InfoClick is waiting to be reviewed in the Mac App Store. We will let you know when it becomes available there. This is a free update for our customers who own any version of InfoClick.

InfoClick 1.2.1 requires OS X 10.7.5 or higher.

Nisus App Updates

3/4/2016Posted inInfoClick, Nisus Writer Express, Nisus Writer ProNo Comments

We have released updates to Nisus Writer Express, Nisus Writer Pro, and InfoClick. There are bug fixes and enhancements, but there is also a security update that should be explained.

We use an automatic update framework called Sparkle, which is used by many developers to keep your applications up to date. A few weeks ago a potential security risk was found in this framework. The details can be found in this iMore article, but to summarize the problem is applications using the Sparkle framework are potentially vulnerable to “man in the middle” attacks.

To eliminate this potential security problem in our apps we have updated the Sparkle framework to the latest version. We have also added https to our website to ensure communication between our apps and our website is secure.

While the risk of this vulnerability actually affecting users is low, there is still risk. Updating the framework and adding https across our site eliminates this vulnerability.

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.3 and Nisus Writer Express 3.5.3 Released

1/14/2016Posted inNisus Writer Express, Nisus Writer ProNo Comments

We are very happy to announce the release of Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.3 and Nisus Writer Express 3.5.3.

These new versions fix some bugs that were found since the release of Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.2 and Nisus Writer Express 3.5. The complete list of changes and fixes can be found on the Nisus Writer Pro and Nisus Writer Express release notes pages.

Both Pro and Express are available now at the Nisus store and the Mac App Store. Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.3 is $79. You can upgrade from Pro 1.x for $49. A three license Family Pack is $99. An academic version is also available.

Nisus Writer Express 3.5.3 is $20.

For owners of Nisus Writer Pro 2.x and Nisus Writer Express 3.x these updates are free.

WinterFest 2015

12/31/2015Posted inGeneral, Nisus Writer ProNo Comments

If it’s Winter (or close enough) then it’s time for WinterFest. That’s right, it’s here, we’re happy, and you should be too. That is, if you like to save money.

Nisus Software is once again proud to team up with great developers of fantastic tools such as Aeon Timeline, BBEdit, Bookends, DEVONthink Pro, Scrivener, Take Control Books, Tinderbox, TextExpander, and of course Nisus Writer Pro.

Get the tools you need at a terrific price, for a very limited time. Use this special link to save 25% on Nisus Writer Pro. To save 25% on other excellent WinterFest software, please visit the WinterFest 2015 page.

WinterFest 2015 ends on January 6, so don’t wait. Order today and save!

El Capitan Compatibility

10/8/2015Posted inGeneral, InfoClick, Nisus Thesaurus, Nisus Writer Express, Nisus Writer Pro2 Comments

El Capitan, or OS X 10.11, has been released and we know many of you are already using it. So it is probably a good time to talk about compatibility with our apps.

The latest versions of Nisus Writer Express and Nisus Writer Pro are compatible, apart from one issue. Hopefully Apple will fix that bug shortly.

The current version of InfoClick (1.1) will not by default detect email in El Capitan. We currently have a workaround but a newer version of InfoClick (1.2) will fix this issue. We hope to have InfoClick 1.2 released very soon.

Nisus Thesaurus is compatible with no reported issues.

If you do find a problem please let us know by sending an email to support or through the feedback reporter (Help > Send Feedback) within our apps.

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.2 Released

10/8/2015Posted inNisus Writer ProNo Comments

We are very happy to announce the release of Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.2.

This new version restores the preference that controls how often autosave is triggered, offers improved import/export of DOCX and DOC documents, and introduces the ability to import documents from Apple Pages version 4 (iWork ’09). As always, this release fixes bugs and increases stability.

The complete release notes for Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.2 can be found on the Pro release notes page.

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.2 is available now and is a free update for our customers who already own Nisus Writer Pro 2. You can update from within the app or you can download the update from the Pro download page.

For those of you who don’t own Pro 2, you can purchase from our store for only $79, or upgrade for only $49. We also have a three license Family Pack for $99 and an academic version.

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.2 requires OS X 10.8.5 and higher.

We have submitted Pro 2.1.2 to the Mac App Store. If/when it gets approved we will let you know here and in a newsletter.