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Title: Making Character Sheets Using Notepad
Post by: mark99913 on September 22, 2017, 11:15:37 PM
    I'm trying to create my own character sheets using notepad, but it's been a lot of trouble. I always need to go back to a line and make changes using delete, backspace, and etc. so that I can put as much information on a single sheet as possible. I see no way to know how much I can fit on a single line without going over the allowed space. Once I'm ready to print I look at the preview and the page is a 6 page long mess because all the times I go back and edit lines. I need to be able to print a page exactly as it looks after I finish without all my changes using delete, backspace, and etc. screwing up the length of my lines. Is there a simpler way to do this? Or should I use a different program other than Notepad that gives me more options to prevent this from happening?
Title: Re: Making Character Sheets Using Notepad
Post by: Majyk on September 22, 2017, 11:32:50 PM
Never use Notepad for anything!

There is Notepad++ but even then, just get the free suite of tools from OpenOffice.
Title: Re: Making Character Sheets Using Notepad
Post by: Peter R on September 23, 2017, 07:56:06 AM
I agree with the sentiment, never use notepad. I use notepad++ for coding.

An alternative to OpenOffice is libreoffice which I feel is marginally superior but that could be just opinion.

Another option is to use Google Drive and Google's online apps. You can use their word processor or spreadsheet app for your sheets and have the benefit of dome auto calculation.

Another advantage of using the online apps is that you can access them from almost anywhere and you can share the sheet with the player. You can also track the changes.
Title: Re: Making Character Sheets Using Notepad
Post by: silarkhar on September 23, 2017, 11:35:20 AM
Hi,
I'm using Roll20 and I hope to start a RMC campaign in a not-so-far future. Someone could show me an example of character sheet on Google's online apps ?
Title: Re: Making Character Sheets Using Notepad
Post by: Jengada on September 23, 2017, 07:09:57 PM
I'm making a character sheet on Google Drive. My players can copy it and make their own, if they want, but if all goes as planned, it'll autocomplete things like stat bonuses for skills, RR bonuses, etc.