USM Bish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> No, I'm actually looking for a word processor for small time
> jobs like letters and other odd things that I push out on my
> DMP. This type of odd jobs actually occupies 60% of my time.
> I am getting tired of switching to "X" for such small stuff.
I have to write many small letters too. However, contrary to general
opinions, I think that (Emacs and) LaTeX provides an at least as
efficient way to type letters than standard word processors or editors
do. The trick is, to make a style file
(e.g. mypersonalletterstyle.cls) that builds the letter including
header, head items, foot items, date, signature etc, and to make a
keyboard macro for the editor of choice that generates the following
frame for the letter, e.g.:
\documentclass{mypersonalletterstyle}
\begin{document}
\begin{letter}{*name and address of adressee*}
*text of the letter here*
\closing{*closing sentence here*}
\end{letter}
\end{document}
Then, all you have to do to create a beautyful letter, is 1) activate
the keyboard macro to generate the letter frame, 2) replace the parts
between the asterixes by the actual texts and 3) LaTeX and print
the letter.
Paul Huygen
