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v26.1

RightNow-AI/openfangv26.1Apr 26, 2026by vkbo

AI Summary

This release focuses on document export improvements, specifically fixing issues with hard line breaks in DocX files when justified margins are enabled, and updates various translations for the interface.

Key Highlights

  • Fixed DocX export where hard line breaks were incorrectly expanded when justified margins were enabled.
  • Updated the 'Add titles for notes' label in Manuscript Build settings for improved clarity.
  • Added missing translation string for projects.
  • Updated translations for Norwegian, US English, Japanese, Dutch, German, Polish, Latin American Spanish, Czech, and Italian.

New Features

  • Updated Norwegian translation
  • Updated US English translation
  • Updated Japanese translation
  • Updated Dutch translation
  • Updated German translation
  • Updated Polish translation
  • Updated Latin American Spanish translation
  • Updated Czech translation
  • Updated Italian translation

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.