Additional Information
A very easy to use word processor for Mac
| Latest Version | Bean 3.4.6 |
| Requirements |
macOS 11.0 Big Sur or later |
| Updated | June 25, 2023 |
| Author | James Hoover |
| Category | Office and Business Tools |
| License | Freeware |
| Language | English |
| Download | 142 |
Overview
Bean for Mac is a small, easy-to-use word processor that is designed to make writing convenient, efficient and comfortable. The tool is lean, fast and uncluttered. It starts up quickly, has a live word count, and is easy on the eyes. Also, Bean for macOS is available free of charge.
MS Word, OpenOffice, etc. try to be all things to all people, but sometimes you just want the right tool for the job. That is Bean's niche.
The app has some limitations: it doesn't do footnotes or use stylesheets and is only partially compatible with Word's file formats. Also, it allows in-line graphics, but not floating graphics.
Features and Highlights
MS Word, OpenOffice, etc. try to be all things to all people, but sometimes you just want the right tool for the job. That is Bean's niche.
The app has some limitations: it doesn't do footnotes or use stylesheets and is only partially compatible with Word's file formats. Also, it allows in-line graphics, but not floating graphics.
Features and Highlights
- Live word count
- Make template documents with boilerplate text
- Free-form headers and footers
- Page layout view (optional 2-up)
- Alternate colors option (e.g., white text on blue)
- Split-window editing
- Full screen editing
- Date-stamped backups
- Selection of text by text style, paragraph style, color, etc.
- Find panel allows regular expressions (pattern matching)
- All of Cocoa's good stuff (dictionary, word completion, etc.)
Note: Requires 64-bit processor.
