Last updated on 19 November 2021
Antidote software released a new edition in October 2021. Find all the new features of Antidote 11 in this new article.
Antidote is, in my opinion, one of the best tools to help with correction and drafting in French and English. Version 10 of the software has just been released. It improves its use and adds new options that are particularly interesting for a corrector.
I have already said here all the good I thought of this Correction Software, the new version 10 of Antidote did not change my mind quite the contrary.
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An all-in-one online spell checker to write without making mistakes
Antidote is a software that brings together in the same interface a spell checker and an intelligent grammatical corrector. But it also offers complete dictionaries and clear and detailed language guides.
The good idea of Antidote’s designers is to have all its resources combined in one interface so that they can interact with your texts. The software reviews spelling and typing errors, grammar, syntax, style. Then Antidote shows you where you were wrong, explains why and gives you ways to correct or improve. It is not entirely by chance that Antidote is one of the preferred tools of proofreaders for typography, spelling correction and grammatical correction.
How to install the Antidote online corrector?
The standby software has excellent compatibility with your usual tools. Antidote integrates with most applications you use to write like Microsoft Office or Libreoffice. It is installed on Mac os x, Windows and Linux. With a single click, you have a powerful toolbox to avoid mistakes and improve your style. A
A fully online version is also being tested.
Antidote is above all a very powerful spell checker that will highlight all the mistakes in your texts, from the forgotten accent to the difficult chord to the inappropriate space. You just have to point to an error to have explanations and proposals for correction. Antidote identifies grammatical, orthographic, semantic, typographical errors. He also ventures into the field of stylistics and will point out repetitions of a word, for example, to encourage you to consult the dictionary of synonyms or detect sentences that are too long.
Antidote version 10 improves user experience
The latest version of the software offers simpler and even more efficient ergonomics. One of the strengths of the software has always been the explanations given for each error detected. Great for understanding, learning and improving gradually.
Previously it was necessary to ask the software to display these explanations, version 10 immediately offers a summary of the problems in a bubble as well as a menu bar. It presents the actions available: correcting, ignoring, etc. The time saving is far from negligible.
More powerful proofreader and better integration of bilingual dictionaries
The new version of Antidote adds more than a thousand new words and phrases, 10,000 synonyms, 28,000 occurrences. In the correction section, the tool offers an astonishing inclusiveness filter that will highlight the elements of the text that contribute to a fair representation of women and men.
Another novelty is a filter indicating the reading time of a text. In addition, a legibility filter has a legibility index between zero (unreadable) and one hundred (very legible). This filter goes so far as to highlight in the text elements that can improve this index, such as long sentences, rare or foreign words, etc.
If you opt for the bilingual version, you will benefit from better integration and links between the two languages.
You will have access to the translation of 1.7 million co-occurrences from French to English and from English to French. The bridges between the two languages are optimized and present in many places.
Version 10 of the Antidote software is a real success. An essential correction software for all those who have to write regularly. It will also interest all language lovers.
The price compared to the previous version has not changed. Count 119 EUR for the complete French software. With a license you can install the software on three workstations. Add 40 EUR to have the bilingual version. It is not given, but you will not regret your investment. Druide Informatique which produces the software launched in November 2020 a new Antidote+ plan by subscription This gives access to the software, Antidote on the web and the mobile application.
Antidote is marketed in France by Mysoft. Educational institutions receive an additional discount.
Link: Antidote
English
Hello,
I am on Mac pro, for many years user of your wonderful corrector that seems for a few days to be affected by corona virus (jok).
I would like to acquire your new version compatible with word for Mac
Could you tell me the procedure
Thank you
Hello,
The current version (10) of Antidote integrates Word 2016 (16.9 to 16.20), 2019 (16.19 to 16.31). I understand from your message that you have an earlier version. If this is the case, you can acquire the upgrade on https://www.antidote.info/fr/achat. Several options are proposed.
Sincerely,
Laurent Schuhl