As a copy editor, I believe one of the best ways to locate typos is to listen to the text—while also reading along, of course. So, today’s tutorial shows how to use Read Aloud in Microsoft Word. Table of Contents: How to Use Read Aloud Bonus Section: Use Read Aloud with Immersive Reader Watch all the steps shown here in real time! … [Read more...] about How to Use Read Aloud in Microsoft Word (Listen to Text)
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How to Number Paragraphs in Microsoft Word
This tutorial shows how to number paragraphs in Microsoft Word. Paragraph numbers can be useful when reviewing documents with other people (e.g., “As mentioned in paragraph 56…”). They can also be used to cross-reference bookmarks. After adding the paragraph numbers, we will look at how to adjust the spacing between the numbers and paragraphs, start with a different number … [Read more...] about How to Number Paragraphs in Microsoft Word
How to Add Audio Comments in Adobe Acrobat
This tutorial shows how to add audio comments to PDFs in Adobe Acrobat. You can record audio comments directly in Adobe Acrobat or record them in another application and then attach them to the PDF. Table of Contents How to Record Audio Comments in Adobe Acrobat How to Attach Audio Comments Recorded with Other Software Audio comments are listed in the Comments … [Read more...] about How to Add Audio Comments in Adobe Acrobat
How to Change the Font and Font Size of Comments in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader (PC & Mac)
This tutorial shows how to change the font and font size of comments in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader. These steps affect the appearance of comments and markups in the Comment pane created by the tools in the Comment toolbar. Don't miss the bonus tip at the end showing how to change the font style for the Add Text Comment tool and the Add Text Box tool. Table of … [Read more...] about How to Change the Font and Font Size of Comments in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader (PC & Mac)
How to Use the Passive Voice Tool in Microsoft Word 2016
When Microsoft released Word 2016, the company surprised (and frustrated) many users by removing passive voice from Word’s readability statistics. However, Microsoft has redeemed itself by returning the passive voice tool in a recent software update. In celebration, today’s tutorial shows how to add the passive voice tool to Microsoft Word 2016’s Spelling & Grammar check … [Read more...] about How to Use the Passive Voice Tool in Microsoft Word 2016
Editing Checklist for Long Documents
When we're editing long documents, such as manuals and research reports, we can easily get so focused on the main content that we forget to check ancillary items. Here is a basic list of things to review after you edit the main content: Cover or Title Page—Are the title, subtitle, and author's name spelled correctly? Front Matter—Have the preface, acknowledgment, and … [Read more...] about Editing Checklist for Long Documents
How to Hire an Editor, Part 3: Tips for Working with Your Editor
Throughout this how-to series, we've explored various editing services and ways to find editors online and through professional organizations. We've also discussed the finer points of interviewing and hiring editors. Let's wrap things up with five tips for working with your editor so that you can make the most of your editing experience: 1. Document Everything As mentioned in … [Read more...] about How to Hire an Editor, Part 3: Tips for Working with Your Editor
How to Hire an Editor, Part 2: Interviews, Payments, and Schedules
Over the past several weeks, we've discussed different types of services provided by freelance editors and how to find editors through Internet searches and professional organizations. Today, we'll cover the final phases of the hiring process: interviewing an editor, discussing payment, and establishing a schedule. Interviewing an Editor Once you've narrowed down your search … [Read more...] about How to Hire an Editor, Part 2: Interviews, Payments, and Schedules
How to Hire an Editor, Part 1: Where to Find an Editor
Last week we talked about the different types of editing services provided by freelance editors: developmental editing, substantive editing, copyediting, and proofreading. Today we'll get down to the nitty-gritty of how to hire an editor or editors for your project. Deciding What You Need Will Help You Figure Out Whom You Need In a perfect world, every writer would hire a … [Read more...] about How to Hire an Editor, Part 1: Where to Find an Editor
Different Types of Editors
A reader recently asked me to explain the different types of editors available to help her with her book. Although I have mentioned several types of editing services on my FAQs page, I thought I'd delve into the subject a bit more deeply here—after all, I'm always happy to oblige my readers! The four basic types of editors are developmental, substantive, copy, and … [Read more...] about Different Types of Editors