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The SKIP - Proofreading Boot Camp
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What is Proofreading?
Definition of Proofreading
Types and Methods of Proofreading
Types and Methods of Proofreading
Mechanical Errors
Spelling Errors
Grammar Errors
Punctuation Errors
Proofreading Numbers, Capitalization, and Abbreviations
Making It all Agree
Don't Agree to Disagree
What Is Style to a Proofreader?
Defining Style
The Major Style Guides
A Crash Course in the Major Style Guides
Typographical Considerations
Understanding Type
Format and Layout Considerations
Understanding Format and Layout
Common Error Hiding Places
Margin and List Alignment and Alphabetized Copy
Headlines, Headings, Subheadings, and Captions
Vocabulary, Revised Copy, and Short and Long Lines
MS Word
Proofreading with Word
Using Word's Resources
MS Excel and PowerPoint
Proofreading in Excel and PowerPoint
PDFs, LaTeX, and Large Files
Proofreading PDFs, LaTeX Files, and Large Files
Proofreading for the Web
Proofreading for the Web
Computer Safety
Computer Safety
The Industry
The Publishing Industry
Business Skills
Finding Work
On the Job
The SKIP - Proofreading Boot Camp
Home
What is Proofreading?
Definition of Proofreading
Types and Methods of Proofreading
Types and Methods of Proofreading
Mechanical Errors
Spelling Errors
Grammar Errors
Punctuation Errors
Proofreading Numbers, Capitalization, and Abbreviations
Making It all Agree
Don't Agree to Disagree
What Is Style to a Proofreader?
Defining Style
The Major Style Guides
A Crash Course in the Major Style Guides
Typographical Considerations
Understanding Type
Format and Layout Considerations
Understanding Format and Layout
Common Error Hiding Places
Margin and List Alignment and Alphabetized Copy
Headlines, Headings, Subheadings, and Captions
Vocabulary, Revised Copy, and Short and Long Lines
MS Word
Proofreading with Word
Using Word's Resources
MS Excel and PowerPoint
Proofreading in Excel and PowerPoint
PDFs, LaTeX, and Large Files
Proofreading PDFs, LaTeX Files, and Large Files
Proofreading for the Web
Proofreading for the Web
Computer Safety
Computer Safety
The Industry
The Publishing Industry
Business Skills
Finding Work
On the Job
More
Home
What is Proofreading?
Definition of Proofreading
Types and Methods of Proofreading
Types and Methods of Proofreading
Mechanical Errors
Spelling Errors
Grammar Errors
Punctuation Errors
Proofreading Numbers, Capitalization, and Abbreviations
Making It all Agree
Don't Agree to Disagree
What Is Style to a Proofreader?
Defining Style
The Major Style Guides
A Crash Course in the Major Style Guides
Typographical Considerations
Understanding Type
Format and Layout Considerations
Understanding Format and Layout
Common Error Hiding Places
Margin and List Alignment and Alphabetized Copy
Headlines, Headings, Subheadings, and Captions
Vocabulary, Revised Copy, and Short and Long Lines
MS Word
Proofreading with Word
Using Word's Resources
MS Excel and PowerPoint
Proofreading in Excel and PowerPoint
PDFs, LaTeX, and Large Files
Proofreading PDFs, LaTeX Files, and Large Files
Proofreading for the Web
Proofreading for the Web
Computer Safety
Computer Safety
The Industry
The Publishing Industry
Business Skills
Finding Work
On the Job
What Is Style to a Proofreader?
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Defining Style
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