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Stop Quotation Mark Abuse with this Simple Test
Today, in my Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com, I reprise and expand my advice on scare quotes. (Tweet this post by
Ten Signs of “Lifted” Text
Ten telltales that will alert you to the need to “freshen up” some of the prose — reblogged by ACES.
How to Edit the VIP and Keep Your Job
How to edit the VIP and keep your job. (Tweet this) Tips for treading lightly, today in my How To column at
How to Find Out What a Character Is in Word
Need to get more than this from Word? Wondering what character that really is in your Word document? Has the writer
How to Find Non-Printing Characters in MS Word
This week in my How To column at Copyediting.com we look at how to find those hidden light-blue non-printing characters using Word’s Find
How to See and Insert Non-Printing Characters in Word
Reveal and insert non-printing characters to control and troubleshoot formatting in MS Word. Do you know what these symbols mean?
How to have your vacation and clients too
It’s vacation season. How do you manage clients’ expectations that you’ll be available whenever they want you? Six ideas today in
Checklist for Editing Captions
Captions are a weak link in the quality assurance chain, being something most people skim or skip while reviewing a
How to Insert Symbols in Word
Word probably converts your (C) to a © automatically, but what about the other symbols? Learn how to access them