Whether because the team is small or because the process is compressing, tracking figures can fall into the editor’s domain. Today, in my How To column at
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Working with a Table of Contents in MS Word
Word is not a layout tool, though it often gets used that way, especially in a business environment. In those cases, rather than typing a
Copyediting for Ebooks
What can copyeditors do to make ebook production smoother and more hassle-free? I got a chance to talk to the industry’s busiest ebook creators from North
8 Flubs to Watch for in eBook Conversion
Ebook conversion is rife with errors of automation. Today, in my How To column at Copyediting.com, I highlight 8 common snafus, from a talk by Teresa Elsey at
How to Make a Figures Manuscript
The terms figure and visual are often used interchangeably. For each visual in the product, there will be a separate entry in the figures manuscript.
How to Fit Copy After Layout
Read the updated post. Sometimes the words just don’t fit. Today, in my How To column at [the now-defunct] Copyediting.com we look at some easier ways to cut
How to Get Permission to Use Quotes and Graphics
You know you need permission to use that quote/ graph/ picture/ song lyric, but how do you ask? Get started with the list I give
What to Do with an Edited PDF
So you got the changes back from the author and editor, now what do you do with the marked-up PDF? In this lightning-speed tip session