# RW8 and the new "Device Simulator" - Highly Recommended Video! Even if you have used RW for years

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**Created:** [August 26, 2018, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw8-and-the-new-device-simulator-highly-recommended-video-even-if-you-have-used-rw-for-years/21842 "2018-08-26T14:58:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![1611mac](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/1611mac/32/5675_2.png) [@1611mac](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/1611mac)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2018, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw8-and-the-new-device-simulator-highly-recommended-video-even-if-you-have-used-rw-for-years/21842/1 "2018-08-26T14:58:24Z")

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When a software upgrade is done existing users frequently just “jump in” to the new version without much thought. I did a quick review (too quick!) of the new features and in doing so I missed something “BIG” that changed with RW8. It could be called “live preview” but that hints of a live website so I guess it could be called “real time preview.”

The Device Simulator could actually be called “Active real time device sized and/or custom sized preview window(s).”

I highly recommend EVERYONE watch the COMPLETE Device Simulator video which is found on the RW8 page. (Click “See it in Action”)

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I also recommend this “answer” video that Isiah quickly made in regard to my mis-understanding of how “Preview” works in the new RW8. Special Thanks to @Isaiah for making this. If you are a long time RW user you this may seem “old stuff” but RW8 is moving upon new ground and Stacks is moving right along in support.

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/zhkrvb1UVfs/maxresdefault.jpg "Previewing Text in RapidWeaver 8") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhkrvb1UVfs)

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**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/system/32/25301_2.png) [@system](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2018, 1:06am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/rw8-and-the-new-device-simulator-highly-recommended-video-even-if-you-have-used-rw-for-years/21842/2 "2018-09-26T01:06:25Z")

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