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How to Remove Personal (Meta)Data from a Word File
Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com we look at the data that Word automatically text going to your files — and
Strategies for Leaving No Check Behind
Strategies to note and track copyediting tasks — today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com. Related to in this piece:
How to Prepare for an Unexpected (Long) Absence
The first rule of succession planning is: start now! Would your coworkers know where to pick up the project to
How to Keep Your Place When Editing
There are many strategies you can use to keep your place in a document. Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com, I
How to Be a Friendly Professional
Relationship or relation-sink? How do you build rapport without over-sharing? Or, do you even need a personal relationship to get
Editing the Hooey: When You Don’t Respect the Material
When should you and when should you not edit ludicrous materials? And we don’t mean the funny-haha stuff. Does the editor’s
Get Better Email Replies
Are your emails going unanswered? Get tips for composing emails that get replied to, today in my How To column at Copyediting.com. Start
T&C for Disturbing Subjects
Read the updated post. Right to refuse: set terms and conditions (T&C in your contract or letter of agreement) to
When a Lot More Work Is Needed
From “do nothing” to “do whatever it takes”: how to handle a manuscript that needs a lot more work than