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Editor Vs AI: Is editing a dead career?

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New Proofreading Courses

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Editor Vs AI: NYT Copy Edit

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Editor Vs AI: Common Grammar Mistakes

Attach Files to “Combine” PDFs

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Chunk Editing Tasks for Maximum Efficacy and Efficiency

“Plain Language” Editing Isn’t about Using Simple Words

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Magic Eight-Ball, Is This a Proofread or a Copyedit?

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Edit Faster! Triage for the Eight-minute Editor

Plain Language Checklist for Clear (Not Simplistic) Communication

Plain Language Checklist for Clear (Not Simplistic) Communication

Funny enough, plain language editing is barely about the words.

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Troubleshooting PDF Markup

Troubleshooting PDF Markup

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.

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PDF Markup Basics for Proofreaders & Copyeditors

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.

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Word Tips Now Have Their Own Blog

Word Tips Now Have Their Own Blog

Word-Wrangling Wednesday tips now have their own blog.

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Add Value with Niche Knowledge

Add Value with Niche Knowledge

Do you know when “kitteh” is a perfectly acceptable—perhaps even preferred—spelling for the readership? Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com, I explore some of the

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Thesaurus Magic in MS Word

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 ins and outs of MS

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Context Menus—Productivity Boosters

The context menu is a handy productivity and learning tool in any computer program. Find out more in my How To column at Copyediting.com. Turbo boost your skills

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How to Invoice Your Freelancing Clients

How to Invoice Your Freelancing Clients

Invoicing might seem like an obvious thing, but there are actually choices, and very few requirements when it comes to effective invoicing. The first rule

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New Page Navigation Options in Word

New Page Navigation Options in Word

Got Word 365 or 2019 on a Windows computer? Now there are two more options for moving through a manuscript. Read my review today, in

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How to Build a Waiting List

How to Build a Waiting List

Everyone wants you at once. Can you get someone to move a deadline so you don’t have to turn down work? Today, in my How To column

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