Introduction

This online guide instructs writers, trainers, and other technical communicators how to proofread a document.

Proofreading is an essential but often neglected stage in the writing process. The last stage before publication, proofreading is a close rereading of a document. The goal of proofreading is to find and correct errors in formatting, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style.

• For an overview of the writing process, see Proofreading: One Stage in the Writing Process.

• For step-by-step instructions on how to proofread, see Proofreading Steps.

• For a list of online proofreading references and resources, see Links. You also may click hyperlinked text throughout the site for further information.