While editing you will not want to accept a Tracked Change, because this means the original text can no longer be retrieved in your edited version. This could be problematic if the client wished to restore his original text. On the other hand, sometimes it is useful to be able to reject a Tracked Change, […]
How to compare book editors
A good book editor is essential to an excellent finished product. Besides, without their assistance your book may never make the shelf. However it can be difficult to find the perfect one that is suited to you from all the choices available today. Many may seem to offer similar services or even to have similar […]
Ampersand
The ampersand is friend to punctuation lovers, store owners with limited signboard space, and lazy people who can’t take the time to spell out “and” – for “and” is the meaning of this symbol, widely recognized visually but not always identified by name. Interestingly, the ampersand is a conjunction of the letters “e” and “t,” […]
Good Vs Well
It’s such a simple little question: How are you? But I’ve heard from people who feel a twinge of apprehension or even full-blown frustration every time they have to decide whether to say they’re good or they’re well. “I’m good” is what you’re likely to hear in general conversation, but there are grammar nitpickers out […]
How to use a spell-checker?
So, you’ve finished your novel or your dissertation, and you want to give it that final read-through and polish…and what better way to do so than by using the spell-check function of your word processing program? But wait, before we discuss ways to get the most out of your spell-checker, let’s remember that there are […]
How to Accept or Reject Changes in Track Changes
While editing you will not want to accept a Tracked Change, because this means the original text can no longer be retrieved in your edited version. This could be problematic if the client wished to restore his original text. On the other hand, sometimes it is useful to be able to reject a Tracked Change, […]