Tag Archive | errors
Warn or worn?
Originally posted on LibroEditing proofreading, editing, transcription, localisation:
This one was suggested by my friend Linda quite a long time ago; I have revived these Troublesome Pairs posts yet again, so watch out for some good ones coming up over the next few weeks. This is a tricky one for those who get vowels mixed…
Altar or alter?
Originally posted on LibroEditing proofreading, editing, transcription, localisation:
Hooray, I seem to be doing these posts more regularly again now. They have lots of fans, so hope regular readers are pleased. Of course, if you’ve just found this post having searched for “altar or alter”, you’re going to be a bit confused by that statement,…
How do I change the numbering style of footnotes and endnotes in Word?
Originally posted on LibroEditing proofreading, editing, transcription, localisation:
As part of my series on footnotes and endnotes, here’s how to change your footnote and endnote numbering styles on the go (e.g. while editing someone’s work, or when you change your mind, or when you’re working to a particular journal’s style and need to amend something…
Typos and Errors in Indie-Published Manuscripts
Originally posted on Nina Soden:
I originally published this article as a guest author at http://timothy-oullette.blogspot.com/ and http://www.timouellette.com on August 8, 2014, but I felt that the information was important enough that I wanted it in my blog feed as well. I hope you enjoy my take on Typos and Errors in Indie-Published Manuscripts. You can…
How do I display my horizontal scroll bar in Word?
Originally posted on LibroEditing proofreading, editing, transcription, localisation:
I was innocently using Word one day when I discovered that my horizontal scroll bar had disappeared. This was annoying, because I had a document open at the time at the side of another document, and wanted to navigate around it. Where had my scroll bar gone?…
Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself
Originally posted on The Crazy Lady Speaks:
I mean it. Give yourself a break. We all make mistakes. I do all the time . . . and now look at me . . . I have three green eyes (monster on your right) . . . and I’m still happy. Look. I’m even eating. Don’t…
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