v26.1

Avatar-Home-Automation/A.V.A.T.A.R-Serverv26.1Apr 26, 2026by vkbo

AI Summary

This release focuses on improving the manuscript export experience to Word, clarifying specific settings labels, and updating translations for multiple languages including Norwegian, Japanese, Dutch, and German.

Key Highlights

  • DocX export fixes for justified margins
  • Updated 'Add titles for notes' label for clarity
  • Norwegian and US English translations updated
  • Japanese, Dutch, German, and Polish translations updated
  • Czech, Italian, and Latin American Spanish translations updated

New Features

  • DocX export improvements
  • Improved manuscript build settings clarity
  • Internationalization updates for multiple languages

Full Release Notes

### Release Notes

The 2026.1 release is based on the features added in 2026.1 Beta 1, Beta 2, RC 1.

See the website for complete [Release Notes](https://novelwriter.io/releases/release_26_1.html).

### Detailed Changelog

**Improvements**

* When exporting manuscripts to DocX (Word), the document will no longer expand hard line breaks by when default when justified margins are enabled. Issue #2690. PR #2732.
* The "Add titles for notes" label in **Manuscript Build** settings has been updated and should now be clearer. Issue #2727. PR #2729.

**Internationalisation**

* A missing translation string for projects was added. Issue #2730. PR #2731.
* Norwegian and US English translations updated by @vkbo. PR #2738.
* Japanese translation updated bu @hebekeg. PR #2738.
* Dutch translation updated by @risingphoenix73. PR #2738.
* German translation updated by @HeyMyian. PR #2738.
* Polish translation updated by @Nauthizz. PR #2738.
* Latin American Spanish translation updated by @tmarplatt. PR #2738.
* Czech translation updated by Tomáš Zmek. PR #2738.
* Italian translation updated by Lou Cyper. PR #2738.