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{{Infobox software

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| developer = Tasman Software

| latest_release_version = Tasword II (SAM Coupé)

| latest_release_date = {{Start date and age|1990}}

| operating_system = ZX81, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX, Commodore 64, Tatung Einstein, SAM Coupé

| genre = Word processor

| license = Proprietary

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Tasword is a word processor for microcomputers developed by Tasman Software.{{cite web|url=http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0008854 |title=Tasword |publisher=World of Spectrum |date= |accessdate=2014-06-19}} The first version was released for the ZX81 in 1982 and spawned two major revisions in addition to several add-ons and, later, tailored versions for the +2 and +3 Spectrum models, the SAM Coupé,{{cite web|url=http://www.worldofsam.org/node/298 |title=Tasword Two |publisher=World Of Sam |date= |accessdate=2014-06-19}} the MSX,{{cite web|author=Generation-MSX.nl |url=http://www.generation-msx.nl/software/filosoft/tasword-eng/2475/ |title=Tasword (Eng.) (1984, MSX, Filosoft) | Generation MSX |publisher=Generation-msx.nl |date= |accessdate=2014-06-19}} the Timex Sinclair 2068{{cite web|url=http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=4000080 |title=Tasword Two |publisher=World of Spectrum |date= |accessdate=2014-06-19}} and the Amstrad CPC{{cite web|url=http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Tasword_464 |title=Tasword 464 - CPCWiki |publisher=Cpcwiki.eu |date=2011-01-29 |accessdate=2014-06-19}} range.

Many of the features of modern word processors were included, such as justification, word wrap and page header. Features such as bold text and italic type were achieved through sending special escape sequences to a printer.

It featured the ability to use a 64 characters per line font in the standard ZX Spectrum screen.

Add-on products included TasMerge for mail merge functionality (which was later included in Tasword III and later versions) and TasSpell for spell checker.{{cite journal |last=Goodwin |first=Simon N. |date=February 1987 |title = The word according to Tasman: The ABC of +3 writing |journal = CRASH |issue = 56 |pages = 76–77 |url=http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=Crash/Issue56/Pages/Crash5600077.jpg |format = JPG |accessdate=2008-09-14}}

Releases

=[[ZX81]]=

  • Tasword - 1982{{cite web|title=Advertisement July 1982|url=http://www.zx81stuff.org.uk/zx81/showmag.php?mag=SinclairUser/Issue004/Pages/SinclairUser00400061.jpg |publisher=SINCLAIR USER |accessdate=2015-02-04}}

=[[ZX Spectrum]]=

  • Tasword Two "The Word Processor" - 1983https://archive.org/download/World_of_Spectrum_June_2017_Mirror/World%20of%20Spectrum%20June%202017%20Mirror.zip/World%20of%20Spectrum%20June%202017%20Mirror/sinclair/company-pics/t/TasmanSoftware/TasmanSoftwareCatalogueSpring1986.pdf
  • Tasword Three "The Word Processor" - 1986

=[[Timex Sinclair 2068]]=

  • Tasword Two - 1983{{Cite web|url=https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4000080/Timex/Tasword_Two|title=Tasword Two at Spectrum Computing - Sinclair ZX Spectrum games, software and hardware|website=Spectrum Computing}}

=[[ZX Spectrum 128]]=

  • Tasword 128 "The Word Processor for the Spectrum 128" - 1986
  • Tasword +2A - 1991

=[[ZX Spectrum +3]]=

  • Tasword +3 - 1987

=[[Sam Coupe]]=

  • Tasword II - 1990

=[[Commodore 64]]=

  • Tasword 64 "The Word Processor" - 1985 (80 column){{cite web|url=http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COMMODORE-64-C64-TASWORD-64-PROGRAM-/291163628604?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL |title=COMMODORE 64 (C64) - TASWORD 64 - PROGRAM |publisher=eBay |date= |accessdate=2014-06-19}}

=[[MSX]]=

  • Tasword MSX "The Word Processor" - 1984
  • Tasword MSX-2 - 1986{{cite web|author=Generation-MSX.nl |url=http://www.generation-msx.nl/software/filosoft/tasword-msx-2/2477/ |title=Tasword MSX-2 (1986, MSX2, Filosoft) | Generation MSX |publisher=Generation-msx.nl |date= |accessdate=2014-06-19}}

=[[Amstrad CPC]]=

  • Tasword 464 "The Word Processor" - 1984
  • Tasword D - 1985{{cite web|url=https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_bureau-TASword_464-d.htm |title=Tasword D 464 - CPCrulez |publisher=Cpcrulez.fr |date=2011-01-29 |accessdate=2024-08-13}}
  • Tasword 6128 "The Word Processor" - 1985{{cite web|url=http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Tasword_6128 |title=Tasword 6128 - CPCWiki |publisher=Cpcwiki.eu |date=2011-01-29 |accessdate=2015-01-29}}

=[[Amstrad PCW]]=

  • Tasword 8000 - 1986{{cite web|url=http://cpcrulez.fr/applications_bureau-tasword_8000.htm |title=TASWORD 8000 |publisher=Amstrad Action |date= |accessdate=2015-01-29}}

=[[Tatung Einstein]]=

  • Tasword Einstein "The Word Processor" - 1985{{cite web|url=http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/24515/Tasword-Einstein/ |title=Tasword Einstein |publisher=Computing History |date= |accessdate=2014-06-19}}

=[[IBM PC compatible]]=

  • Tasword PC "The Word Processor" - 1986
  • Tasres PC (special Terminate and stay resident version) - 1988
  • Tasword 2 PC - 1990 (named TWIX in the Netherlands)

References

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External links

  • {{WoS game|id=0008854}}

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Category:ZX Spectrum software

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