8 copyediting essentials

Learn about 8 tips that will make your copyediting life easier.Listen to find out more aboutUnderstanding the power of Microsoft Word’s Styles paneKnowing how to use consistency-checking softwareBeing able to use macrosUsing Word’s Navigation pane.Knowing how to find and use the pilcrow tool in WordUnderstanding how to use Word’s Find/Replace functionRemoving extraneous tabs and spacesCreating properly defined paragraphsResourcesEditing in Word: Using Styles: https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/editing-in-word-using-styles.htmlPerfectIt: https://intelligentediting.com/home/Word Macro Tools: https://www.wordmacrotools.com/Wildcard Cookbook for Microsoft Word by Jack Lyon (via your regional Amazon store)Book series: Notes from the PodcastWant to hone your editorial business skills? Our actionable guides and workbooks help you plan and implement a programme for business growth and development.Find out more here: https://www.louiseharnbyproofreader.com/notes.htmlSupport The Editing PodcastTip your hosts: Support Louise and Denise with a one-off tip of your choosing.theeditingpodcast.captivate.fm/supportJoin our Patreon community: Our patrons benefit from access to PDF transcripts for episodes featuring just Louise and Denise, and for some of our guest episodes. Tier-2 patrons also receive bonus content for most episodes.patreon.com/editingpodcastDenise and LouiseDenise Cowle: denisecowleeditorial.comLouise Harnby: harnby.co/fiction-editingPost-productionLiv Cowle: livcowle.comMusic credit'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4593-vivacityLicence: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/