AbiWord(8)AbiWord(8)NAMEAbiWord - AbiWord Word Processor
SYNOPSIS
/usr/bin/abiword [ options ] [ file ]
DESCRIPTION
The AbiWord project began as a desire to create a stable,
feature-savvy word processor unbound by a single platform
or proprietary file formats. Today AbiWord compiles as a
native application on a wide collection of computers and
can handle an equally impressive number of file formats.
OPTIONS
-[to]
Target format of file. For conversion AbiWord docu
ments. [abw, zabw, rtf, txt, utf8, html, latex,
etc]
-verbose
Specify the amount required amount of detail of the
message information.
-version
Report the version of AbiWord.
-show
Force the Graphical User Interface (GUI) to be
shown, even if using the options -to or -help.
-geometry
Set initial frame geometry.
-nosplash
Do not show the AbiWord splash screen.
-lib
Use the specified directory for application compo
nents.
BUGS
Some platforms do not yet support all features at the time
of writing.
Submit bugs to the Bugzilla bug tracking system at the
AbiSource.com website. Your contributions are appreci
ated. http://buzilla.abisource.com.
SEE ALSOwvWare(1), psiconv, ispell(1)HISTORYAbiWord was originally started by SourceGear. AbiWord is
currently an Open Source Project run by volunteers.
AbiWord 1.0 June 2001 AbiWord(8)