by admin | Oct 3, 2020 | Copyediting, Making of an editor, Microsoft Word, Tools of Trade
Style sheets are an integral part of copyediting. Among other advantages, style sheets are a great companion because they make editing efficient. Recently, I spoke to editors from Indian Copyeditors Forum on the use of style sheets. The hour-long presentation has been...
by admin | Jul 3, 2020 | Copyediting, Microsoft Word, Tools of Trade
Hello, how are you doing in this Covid era? I have been conducting a series of live sessions titled “Effective Use of MS Word for Editors,” for the Indian Copyeditors Forum, a Facebook group for Indian editors. (Videos are being made available on our...
by admin | Aug 5, 2016 | Copyediting, Tools of Trade
I talked about it already (here). Without doubt, the find-and-replace option is a handy tool for a copy editor. Here is an example of another instance when the tool was used thoughtlessly. Long live copyediting!
by admin | May 5, 2016 | Microsoft Word, Tools of Trade
Setting up MS Word for editing is akin to creating a perfect ambiance in the office (or home office) or ensuring good ergonomics in the workplace. Decluttering the desktop – both the traditional one and that of the computer – is another essential need. We editors use...
by admin | Jan 21, 2011 | Microsoft Word, Tools of Trade
OK. Don’t pounce on me as if I advised you not to use find and replace. I agree that find and replace is an excellent Word tool for editors. But you should also remember that you are dealing with a machine. If you want to replace all -ize ending words with -ise...
by admin | Nov 11, 2010 | Internet, Technology, Tools of Trade
Searching the Internet is an art. Almost anyone with an Internet connection has used a search engine at least once. If you are a professional editor, hundreds of times a day! But has your search always gave what you wanted? Have you ever tried “GRT” to...
