After narrowing down the learning possibilities last week, we find time to learn this year, in my How To column at Copyediting.com today.
Year: 2015
Deciding What to Learn This Year
I’m taking on InDesign, mostly so I can work more effectively with designers and the rest of the production team (i.e., be less annoying for
How to Set Word’s Language Preference for Spell Check
There are two places you need to set the language preference in MS Word: in Styles, and for each paragraph. Learn how in my How To column
How to Get Word Ready for Editing
11 auto settings in MS Word to turn off before you edit—today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com.
What to Do with an Edited PDF
So you got the changes back from the author and editor, now what do you do with the marked-up PDF? In this lightning-speed tip session
How to Steer Writers Back on Topic
Since you can’t say “Seriously, $266 an hour” when a client gets off topic: advice for keeping writers on task, today, in my How To column at
Testing for Visual Accessibility
Can you see that? It seems that designs are getting lower contrast, smaller font, and generally harder to read. It’s not just you and me,
How to Get the Right Images from Artists
How word people can communicate with visual people to reduce costs and aggravation and get better results — in my latest How To column at Copyediting.com.
Links of Q3, 2015
It has been 26 weeks since my last “link of the week” roundup. A concussion can have that effect on your life. Starting to feel
How to Cushion Author Queries
Professional writers develop a thick skin; they learn not to take suggestions or criticisms as attacks on their self-worth. Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com,