Distraction-free mode

The distraction-free mode (not to be confused with the fullscreen mode, which is triggered by clicking on the green window button) supports writing by hiding all possible distractions, including the menu bar and the dock.

Start and end distraction-free mode
The distraction-free mode can be called up via the Toolbar or by using the keyboard shortcut (⇧⌘F). The full-screen mode is ended by pressing the keyboard shortcut (⇧⌘F) again or by clicking on the button with the ⎋ symbol at the bottom left.

Adjust distraction-free mode
The appearance of the distraction-free mode can be changed in the preferences of MarkMyWords as well as in the distraction-free mode itself. In the distraction-free mode, the options for changing the appearance can be called up with a keyboard shortcut (⌘;) or by clicking on the "Gear" button at the bottom left. The settings of the normal editor are adopted for the actual text field.

The following settings can be made in the distraction-free mode:


These settings can also be made in the preferences of MarkMyWords. Furthermore, there are further options in the preferences for the appearance and behavior of the distraction-free mode: Defaults of the distraction-free mode.