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How to Tell a Proofread from a Copyedit
When your magic eight-ball isn’t handy, follow these steps to figure out what is wanted when you’re asked to “look this
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
Camel Case in Canada, Eh?
Camels in Canada? Only in my Canadian, Eh? column today, at Copyediting.com. We explore internal capitalization of trade names.
Tools for Correcting Eggcorns
There is no egg in acorn. How to detect and correct misheard sayings and expressions, today in my Canadian, Eh? column
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
Abbreviations, Styled the Canadian Way
Style those abbreviations the Canadian way. Today, in my Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com, I discuss guidelines from Editing Canadian English, The Canadian Press
Plain Language in the Canadian Style, Eh?
Plain language is about style and formatting more than it is about dumbing down vocabulary. Today, in my Canadian, Eh? column
Niche Work in Canada, Eh?
Niche editing in Canada, in this week’s Canadian, Eh? column at Copyediting.com.