ProofRite: A Paper-Augmented Word Processor

Abstract

Proofreading digital documents on paper is a common pattern of use among word processor users [7]. Yet, at present, there are no word processing programs that let users merge information gathered on a printout back into the digital version of the document. In this paper we present ProofRite, an extended version of the AbiWord word processor [1], which lets users merge annotations and markings made on a printout with the original digital version of a document. Upon merging, marks are anchored in the document such that they can reflow with the text they are attached to. ProofRite showcases the first full implementation of the Paper Augmented Digital Document system [4] and shows how cohabitation between the digital and the paper world might simplify user workflow in many office-related tasks.