Windows Live Writer

Cool Tool For The Blogger Dude

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I’ve just installed the Windows Live Writer on my computer. What I have seen so far has truly impressed me.  I am using the program to write, edit and publish this post so I am going to put it to the test and look at all the features.

Windows Live Writer is a desktop program to edit and publish post directly from your computer to your blog.

1. Windows Live Writer is currently compatible with:
   • Windows Live Spaces
   • Blogger
   • LiveJournal
   • TypePad
   • Wordpress
   • All blogs that support RSD (Really Simple Discoverability)
   • MetaWeblog API
   • Moveable Type API
   • Community Server
   • PBlogs.gr
   • JournalHome 
   • During the set-up, it asked some simple questions and bang, it was done.
2. I found the program when I downloaded the new MSN Messenger.  It wanted to know if I wanted to install Windows Live Writer and I installed it.  Very fast and easy too.
3. WLW acquires all the settings (css) from your blog and uses them as you write your post.  You do not need to be online to create your post but you do need to be connected to publish.  For me, that means I can create my post in advance in places I do not have the Internet connection, then upload them all when I am connected.
4. Tags, categories, editing, spell-checker, insert picture/table/map/video/tags all included.
5. The ability to post to one or more blogs is also included.  I can edit the date and time I wish for the post to publish also.  That is real cool.
6. Let’s insert a picture here.  It was easy to insert and resize by drag and drop.  An easy-to-use menu gave me instructions on how to place the image and how to have the text wrap around it. 
7. Now, after I upload, we will see where it stored the image and if it really works.  So far, this seems all too easy.
8. (The picture is from Diane’s Place… one of my favorite blogs to read.)

As you see, the <ol> works good (ordered list above)

This is <ul> here below.

Unordered List

• yes.. it is
• it uses my bullets
• the spell checker works great
• I have a slow connection so if I can write my post offline and then upload when complete, it will make me happy.
• end of unordered list
• yes

This is a block quote.  Windows Live Writer is a desktop blog publishing application. It features What You See is What You Get (WYSIWYG) Authoring, Photo Publishing and Map Publishing.  The editor lets me see my post exactly like it will look when I post it (Size, style, text… everything).  That is more (allot more) than my default WordPress editor will do.

A MAP?… lets try it…

So far, too cool.

Here are some inserted tags…

Technorati Tags: wlw,“windows live writer’,technorati

more tags…

del.icio.us Tags: bigdadgib,“windows live writer,delicious

Ok… I am surprised I did not know about this sooner.  I guess I am not in the loop as much as I thought.

I’m going to stick with this and see how it works.  If you try Windows Live Writer, let me know what you think.

OK… I will push the “Publish” button and……… wooooosh

BDG