Frequently Asked Questions

How Do You Pronounce "Nisus?" Answer
Who is that (masked) man? Answer
What are the minimum requirements for Nisus Writer installation? Answer
I am upgrading from the free Nisus Writer 4.1 to a full version. What will happen to my existing files? Answer
Where's the manual for Nisus Writer 6.x? Answer
What registration number do I use for Nisus Writer 6.0.1 if I've already got one for 6.0? Answer

How can I get colored text in the Graphics layer? Answer
I have trouble importing some EPS graphics. I get either an empty box or no box at all. What's going on? Answer
How do I work with Kodak PhotoCD images in Nisus Writer? Answer

In Nisus Writer 5.1.3, my footnotes got all screwed up, and the numbering went kaflooey. What happened? Answer
My document contains endnotes, but it also has a bibliography, which needs to come after the endnotes. How can I do this without creating two separate files? Answer
How do I create first page headers in Nisus Writer? Answer
Endnote and Nisus Writer problems. Explain
I don't like having the date time etc. and page number at the top of my document. How do I get rid of it? Answer

Where do I find multi-lingual fonts for use with Nisus Writer? Here
How do I convert PC Hebrew to Mac Hebrew? Answer
Multilingual HTML using Nisus Writer. Explain
How do I "Romanize" Asian transliterations? Explain
I just got the Chinese Language Kit 2.0, and Nisus Writer crashes every time I do Chinese! Help
Hold on! I just got a new iMac/iBook/G4/PowerBook and my Hebrew/Arabic/Chinese/Japanese/etc disappeared! What's up? Answer
I installed my Nisus Writer 6.0.1 and found that when I switch to Traditional Chinese input my system crashes (with a -10 system error message). Explain

I keep running out of memory. How can I optimize Nisus Writer's RAM usage? Answer
When I clear Undos or Clipboards, that's supposed to free up a lot of memory. But the memory indicator on my Info Bar doesn't show any increase. Is it broken? Answer

Why do I get an error -109 at startup? Answer
Compatibility, Conflicts, Work-Arounds. Help
I just upgraded my Nisus Writer from version 4.1.6 to the newest version, and it is hanging the machine every time I open the program. Why? Answer
Every time I do a copy or a paste, Nisus Writer crashes. What's the problem? Answer
Will you please put Command-P for Palatino instead of Print? That would help me so much! Answer
Why isn't my font menu WYSIWYG? Answer
Where is Solana Beach? Answer
How do I use the Nisus Grammar Tool? Answer
How come every time I make a change to the format of my paragraph the entire document changes shape? I just wanted to change that one paragraph!? Answer

Why can't I move, select or resize a Live Object after clicking on it? Answer
When I click on a Live Object, the menu bar does not change, and it doesn't appear to activate. Why? Answer
Is there a way that I can place one Live Object in front of another? Answer
How can I cause text to wrap around Live Objects? Answer
Why is it when I resize Live Objects that some of them resize and others don't? Answer
Why can't I select text or pictures with Live Objects? Answer

Where are all the file format capabilities I used to have? Answer
Why won't Nisus Writer read my Microsoft Word 98 files? Answer
Now, how do I reload the filters? Answer
Opening Word Files containing Equations with Nisus Writer. Explain
When I save a file as "text only," all my custom numbers disappear. How can I convert autonumbers to real numbers? Answer
Why can't I can't open old Nisus Writer documents by double-clicking them on the Desktop? Answer
Why can't I save my files using Save As? Answer

OSX

Why can't I Fax directly from Nisus Writer using faxSTF and the Option-Print method? Answer
My documents print off-center, even though the margins are all identical in the Layout Page window. What gives? Answer
I have Nisus Writer with a Language Key and a Global Village fax modem. Every time I try to send a fax, my computer freezes. What can I do? Answer
My PCI Mac is having printing problems; do you have any ideas? Answer
I am having problems printing my Japanese text. Help
Printing Nisus Writer tables on 1+ Pages Help
I am having difficulties between Nisus Writer and my Epson printer. Help

If I don't want to name a particular ruler, how can I apply the same formatting elsewhere? Answer
How do I change the format of all paragraphs formatted by the same, unnamed ruler? Answer
How do I rename, delete and find rulers? Answer

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