Grammar checking: troubled waters but big improvements for Word’s spellcheck. And now, with the introduction of “Editor” in Word 365
Category: editing
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
Make the Most of Spellcheck, Part 4
This time, we’re going to look at customizing the dictionaries used by spellcheck. In the previous posts, you learned about running
Make the Most of Spellcheck, Part 3
Customizing the dictionaries used by spellcheck helps editors get the most out of this automated support. Previous posts in this
Make the Most of Spellcheck, Part 2
You know Spellcheck, and in the previous post, you learned about language preferences and how to control them.Today, in my How
Make the Most of Spellcheck, Part 1
We take Spellcheck for granted, so maybe we don’t know all it can do for us. Today, in my How To column
Using Character Spaces Effectively
In the beginning, there wasn’t even space. “Writing in ancient Greece was broken by neither marks nor spaces,” writes Keith
Create a Figures Log
Whether because the team is small or because the process is compressing, tracking figures can fall into the editor’s domain.
Winter Editor Training
Seven professional development offerings online by me for editors this season; five of them are available on-demand. To get (only) training
How to Tell Public from Private Sources for Citation, Part II
In this second post about distinguishing public from private sources for the purpose of citing them properly, I look at