Snapshots are great, but they only work on a file-by-file basis. What if I could take a named snapshot of the entire document at once, and easily revert back to that snapshot on a global basis later on? In programming terms, it would be like creating a fork of the current draft.
For example, suppose I want to try eliminating a character from a novel I’m writing, just to see how it works, but I want to be able to “rewind” my changes if I need to. Currently, I could take a snapshot of every chapter I need to edit (without forgetting), and if I don’t like the changes, go to each chapter and restore the old snapshot. I see my proposed change as simply automating this process, so that you can snapshot the entire document at once, and restore it with a single click.
Yes, that’s one method. I think there might be value in keeping it all in one document. Just thought I’d put the idea out there.
I just realized that you can take a titled snapshot of multiple text files at once, which is half of my idea already. That leaves being able to restore multiple files at once.
EDIT I found out how to take a snapshot of several documents at once!
In Tools > Customize Toolbars…, you can put a “Take Snapshot” or “Take Snapshot With Title” icon onto your toolbar. Select all the documents you want to take a snapshot of in the binder, and press the button - BAM!
