Install Onwarder on Windows

Onwarder for Windows is available from the Microsoft Store. It is the full app, free, with no Onwarder account needed. The Store keeps it up to date.

Install it

1. Open Onwarder in the Microsoft Store, or choose Windows, then Get it from Microsoft on onwarder.com.
2. Choose Download or View in Store, then follow the Store’s installation steps.
3. Once it is installed, open Onwarder from the Start menu.

Start your first book

When Onwarder opens you will see Opening your library, then your bookshelf.

1. In Start a book, type a working title.
2. Choose Start writing.

Your book opens with Chapter One and an Untitled scene. Onwarder saves as you write. See Your first book.

Where your books are kept

Your library is saved on this PC, in your Windows user profile. To keep a copy somewhere else, open Settings (Ctrl+,), then Storage and backup, and choose Save to file. You can also have Onwarder copy your library to a folder by itself under Settings, Recovery, Automatic backups.

Updates

The Microsoft Store manages updates. To check yourself, open the Store, go to Library, then choose Get updates.

Useful to know

• Settings is under File, Settings…, or press Ctrl+,.
• Most shortcuts use Ctrl where a Mac uses Cmd. Find and replace is Ctrl+H. See Keyboard shortcuts.