Core Writing Environment

NOTA BENE

The core component of the Nota Bene Workstation

Nota Bene combines powerful academic writing tools, advanced page layout control, flexible footnotes and endnotes, cross-referencing, indexing, and exceptional keyboard-driven editing into one professional writing environment.

Why Writers Choose Nota Bene

Nota Bene offers one of the most flexible writing environments available, combining powerful text-entry and editing tools with built-in academic styles (MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian, and more). It supports structured outlining, multiple independent footnote and endnote systems, dynamic cross-referencing, advanced page layout control, and professional indexing and table of contents features—all designed to handle everything from short documents to book-length manuscripts.

At the same time, it integrates familiar Windows features like menus, dialog boxes, mouse support, and WYSIWYG display, while preserving Nota Bene’s signature strengths: command-line access, an editable Show Codes view, and exceptional keyboard control. Whether you’re inserting special characters, managing outlines, or formatting complex text, Nota Bene delivers the speed, precision, and efficiency that have made it a trusted tool for serious writers for decades.

Is it as good as it sounds?

Key Features

From academic styling and footnote control to advanced search and manuscript management, Nota Bene is built for serious writers.

Writing & Editing

  • Fast, efficient word processing
  • Flexible text entry and editing
  • Powerful keyboard shortcuts
  • Easy case changes, transposition, and deletion controls
  • Book-length manuscript editing and printing

Academic Formatting

  • Predefined academic styles like MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian
  • Automatic control of footnotes, endnotes, headers, and citation formatting
  • Up to three independent note streams
  • Strong page layout precision for scholarly work

Outlining & Structure

  • State-of-the-art outlining tools
  • Document frameworks
  • Fine control of heading/body relationships
  • Better spacing and structure management across long documents

Cross-Referencing & Navigation

  • Dynamic bi-directional cross-referencing
  • Strong indexing and table of contents support
  • Editable Show Codes view
  • Superior find and search/replace tools

Power User Features

  • Optional command line
  • Draft View with command descriptions
  • Mathematical functions
  • Advanced character entry and compose-key tools

Workflow & File Management

  • Open up to 36 files simultaneously
  • Save up to 99 versions of each file
  • Autosaves to protect your work
  • Recently opened files list
  • High-quality RTF import/export

See How Nota Bene Fits Into Your Workflow

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