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Year: 2018
Understanding Contract Terms: The Paper It’s Written On
Into every freelancer’s life, a few contracts must fall. If words like “indemnify”, “non-disclosure”, and “non-compete” strike fear into your heart, Karen Cather and Dick
Fall 18 Editor Training
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Adjust PDF Markup Globally
In the free Acrobat Reader, changing the properties of a group of markup is a snap. Actually, this works in the Pro too, and probably
Creating Hyperlinks
Some kind of standardization is creeping across the software. Creating a link on screen takes similar steps across Word, Google Docs, and WordPress. You can
Keep the Tracked Changes in Pasted Text
It’s easy to paste text with tracked changes in MS Word 365 (2016) for Mac or Windows. Watch the demo here or see the 4
Flesh-Eating Swarms
I bet you picture bees with fuzzy little legs heavy with yellow pollen from flowers, not a toothy grin, ripping into flesh. Of the 20
Exit the Comfort Zone: When to Take On Edits in Unfamiliar Subject Areas
How do you know when it’s right to take on work in a subject area you’re just not comfortable with? Find out today, in my How
Ergonomics for Digital Nomads
Sure, you could work anywhere, but what toll do those makeshift offices take on your body? Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com, I look at
Passing the Ball: Options for Editorial File-Sharing
I’ve got big FILES that I cannot send to my email they won’t append when a file comes in at a buffering pace and a