8 copyediting essentials

Learn about 8 tips that will make your copyediting life easier.

Listen to find out more about

1. Understanding the power of Microsoft Word’s Styles pane
2. Knowing how to use consistency-checking software
3. Being able to use macros
4. Using Word’s Navigation pane.
5. Knowing how to find and use the pilcrow tool in Word
6. Understanding how to use Word’s Find/Replace function
7. Removing extraneous tabs and spaces
8. Creating properly defined paragraphs

Resources

1. Editing in Word: Using Styles: https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/editing-in-word-using-styles.html
2. PerfectIt: https://intelligentediting.com/home/
3. Word Macro Tools: https://www.wordmacrotools.com/
4. Wildcard Cookbook for Microsoft Word by Jack Lyon (via your regional Amazon store)

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'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod

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