This demo shows the tools editors need in the free Acrobat Reader to mark up corrections to page proofs or anything else in PDF form.
Category: copy editing
PDF Markup Basics for Proofreaders & Copyeditors
This demo shows the tools editors need in the free Acrobat Reader to mark up corrections to page proofs or anything else in PDF form.
Thesaurus Magic in MS Word
Can’t figure out the writer’s intent? Thesaurus to the rescue! Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com I show you the
Finding Hidden Graphics in Word
G’ah, Word! There’s a graphic here somewhere and I know it!! Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com, I tell you
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
Silent Changes: When and Why to Make Them
See the new post Word will track every change you make, but that can be extremely counter-productive for workflow as
Fiction Editors: On Demand Training
Whether you’re just starting to dip your fingers into this creative realm or wanting to refresh or expand your skill
Typing Special Characters
Beyond the letters of the alphabet and the numerals 0–9, there is a whole world of characters and symbols available
Make the Most of Spellcheck, Part 6
Grammar checking: troubled waters but big improvements for Word’s spellcheck. And now, with the introduction of “Editor” in Word 365
Make the Most of Spellcheck, Part 5
Trouble with spellcheck! This time, we look at what goes wrong and how to fix it. Previously, we’ve looked at