Zoho Writer desktop app: Your creative companion on and offline

Zoho Writer desktop app: Your creative companion on and offline

Imagine a world where you can create and edit documents uninterrupted, even when the internet decides to take a coffee break. With our brand-new desktop app, you can continue working whether or not you have a stable connection.

Download the all-new Zoho Writer Desktop app here

Here are some of the highlights of the Zoho Writer desktop app:

Easy signup

Dive straight into the action with Zoho Writer—no signup needed. Simply download, install, and launch!


Compatibility with MS Office documents(docx)

Open, edit, and polish up your trusty .docx files without the hassle of conversion.


Streamlined content creation, editing, and formatting

Our desktop app includes a wide range of tools to help your perfect your documents. Writer's comprehensive toolkit covers everything from document creation and editing to formatting with tables, images, textboxes, and more!

Seamless sharing and collaboration

Share documents with your team for collaboration and feedback straight from our desktop app. Simply log into your Zoho account from the Zoho Cloud tab and effortlessly upload your documents to the cloud.


Enhanced user experience

The app has been redesigned to provide a better user experience. The new features include a tabbed view that keeps your screen organized, multi-page view that makes lengthy documents more manageable, and single-window access to your local and cloud files.

Supports 40+ languages

Our desktop app's UI supports over 40 languages. Navigate the app in your preferred language, and just focus on what truly matters—your content.
 

Take Zoho Writer's desktop app for a spin and tell us what you think in the comments!
 
Read the blog post on our desktop app here. Have an idea to share with us? A question to ask us? Write to us at support@zohowriter.com. 

 
Happy writing!



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