tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post725091416682906295..comments2024-03-18T01:49:03.153-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: Deleting Hard Returns with Find and ReplaceDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-62752535446916497762011-06-18T12:07:28.862-06:002011-06-18T12:07:28.862-06:00If I don't swear at MS Word at least once per ...If I don't swear at MS Word at least once per day, I must be on vaction.<br /><br />A little shortcut for you: Use CRTL-H. This takes you directly to Find-Replace function.<br /><br />We have to address (i.e., fix) many formatting issues with clients' documents, and we use the Find-Replace function regularly. Sometimes I think it's the only thing MS Word does well.<br /><br />Another trick to correct the manuscript formatting:<br />To remove all tabs, such as some novice authors use to indent paragraphs, replace the tabs with nothing. Put ^t in the find field, and put nothing in the replace field. Then apply a style that already contains automatic first line indents.David Bowmanhttp://preciseedit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-29452975603182855812010-10-07T18:58:41.585-06:002010-10-07T18:58:41.585-06:00Marilynn,
No, converting a single space to a doubl...Marilynn,<br />No, converting a single space to a double space doesn't involve inserting each one individually; all you need to do is use your Find and Replace to find a period and replace it with a period plus a space. That will give you the extra space. Then do a Find of "period space endquote" and replace with "period endquote space". Then Find and Replace semicolons with semicolon plus space.<br /><br />But, yes, I totally agree that any changes you make to your manuscript should be saved under a new filename (just add the current date) because you never know what you might want to salvage at a later stage.<br /><br />Elle<br /><a href="http://hearwritenow.com/word-4-writers/" rel="nofollow">Word 4 Writers on HearWriteNow</a><br /><a href="http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Blood-Red Pencil</a>Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-26026852921743176572010-10-07T17:19:21.216-06:002010-10-07T17:19:21.216-06:00Some publishers want the traditional two spaces af...Some publishers want the traditional two spaces after the end of a sentence. <br /><br />If you were trained to use two spaces, continue to do so then do the conversion trick on a COPY of the manuscript for those publishers who prefer one space. <br /><br />Deleting one space is an easy universal find and replace. Turning that one space into two requires inserting each one in one at a time which is a roaring pain in the rear.Marilynn Byerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720129999636676998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-59796363204343216632010-10-07T16:02:46.285-06:002010-10-07T16:02:46.285-06:00Pat,
Yes, that "More" is sneaky, and it&...Pat,<br />Yes, that "More" is sneaky, and it's in a couple of other dialog boxes too. Perhaps I should do a post on all the "More" options...<br /><br />Elle<br /><a href="http://hearwritenow.com/word-4-writers/" rel="nofollow">Word 4 Writers on HearWriteNow</a><br /><a href="http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Blood-Red Pencil</a>Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-90447978765402342172010-10-07T16:00:21.979-06:002010-10-07T16:00:21.979-06:00Helen,
I'm glad I can make it easier to get th...Helen,<br />I'm glad I can make it easier to get things done.<br /><br />Mary,<br />I'm really pleased you're enjoying the course. It's good to hear from you again.<br /><br />Victoria,<br />Glad it helped you.<br /><br />Morgan,<br />You're welcome.<br /><br />Maryann,<br />I think many people feel the same way. Sometimes I end up yelling at my computer in frustration, too, if I hit a bug or something that doesn't function as I expected. But I will not be beaten!<br /><br />Linda,<br />I'm really glad it will help you across both programs.<br /><br />Elsa Neal<br /><a href="http://hearwritenow.com/word-4-writers/" rel="nofollow">Word 4 Writers on HearWriteNow</a><br /><a href="http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Blood-Red Pencil</a>Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-89686308861329998822010-10-07T16:00:11.470-06:002010-10-07T16:00:11.470-06:00I never knew about the "More" in the &qu...I never knew about the "More" in the "Find" function. Gotta go check that out. Thanks!Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-91806376485730980872010-10-07T12:15:29.645-06:002010-10-07T12:15:29.645-06:00Since I transfer edited Word docs into my layout p...Since I transfer edited Word docs into my layout program when getting a book ready for publication — and I "tell" my layout program to keep the Word formatting — this is HUGE information that will save me a world of time and considerable grief. Thanks a bunch, Elsa! I'll be making good use of this.Linda Lanehttp://www.denvereditor.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-28842395372168143372010-10-07T10:31:05.258-06:002010-10-07T10:31:05.258-06:00I always look forward to your tips on managing Wor...I always look forward to your tips on managing Word, Elsa. Sometimes I think of it as a bitter enemy. LOLMaryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-10688905366180650672010-10-07T10:04:25.210-06:002010-10-07T10:04:25.210-06:00Thanks for the handy tips,Elsa.
Morgan MandelThanks for the handy tips,Elsa.<br />Morgan MandelMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-15728880956025380532010-10-07T08:39:08.972-06:002010-10-07T08:39:08.972-06:00THANK YOU! I've always wondered how to do that...THANK YOU! I've always wondered how to do that and need the help.Victoria Allmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767135248423758832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-79222503014568662192010-10-07T08:03:04.449-06:002010-10-07T08:03:04.449-06:00Elsa, your Word4Writers course is great.
I look fo...Elsa, your Word4Writers course is great.<br />I look forward to the emails each week.<br /><a href="http://gigglesandguns.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mary</a>Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-63020646749413759772010-10-07T05:35:42.284-06:002010-10-07T05:35:42.284-06:00Thank you Elsa. Knowing the shortcuts makes correc...Thank you Elsa. Knowing the shortcuts makes correcting our "bad" habits so much easier.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.com