Some kind of standardization is creeping across the software. Creating a link on screen takes similar steps across Word, Google
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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
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?
Tricks to Get Your House Style Used
Read the updated post. In my final conversation with Carol Harrison in my How To column at Copyediting.com, we talk about how
Foundations of House Style
Read the updated post. I continue my conversation today with Carol Harrison, about her experience creating and implementing a house
LFMF: 20 Truths from 20 Years of Editing
You learn a lot over your career. I had a mentor save me from some of these fails. You can
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
Alternatives to Paragraphs
A big block of text can be impenetrable to the reader. But there are techniques we can use to make
Typing Special Characters
Beyond the letters of the alphabet and the numerals 0–9, there is a whole world of characters and symbols available