Compound Words & Avoiding the #1 Spelling Mistake Overlooked By Editing Software
Compound words are bigger words that are made by joining smaller words. Editing software can’t tell what you mean, so compound word typos get missed.
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7 Advanced Keyboard Shortcuts for Editing and Formatting in Microsoft Word
Pro writers and editors save time with these seven advanced keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Word for PC and Mac.
Telling Your Story Using the ProEdit Approach
Great writing moves the world. Every day, companies rely on ProEdit to tell their story, teach their employees, hire staff, and explain their products.
Clutter: How to Remove Extra Words that Make You Sound Boring
Removing clutter is the easiest way to correct boring writing. Clutter is any extra sentence, word, or syllable that doesn’t contribute to your main point.
4 Dastardly Reasons People Make Typos On Purpose
Intentional typos help conniving people manipulate their readers. Here’s a countdown of the four most insidious reasons writers make typos on purpose.
20 Mistakes That Ruin Writing Reputations
Here are some commonly confused words that spell check will not correct. If you get them wrong, you are damaging your writing reputation.
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Discover helpful how-to videos for writers, editors, instructional designers, and hiring managers.
Infographic: How to Use Trademark Symbols
Don’t embarrass yourself. Use trademark symbols the right way.
10 Most Commonly Misspelled Words on Resumes
Friends don’t let friends press Send without first proofreading their resumes. Here are the ten most commonly misspelled words found on resumes and the tricks to ensure they don’t get overlooked. 1. Accommodate Remember that the most accommodating folks give you two of everything—like two C’s and two M’s. 2. Personnel Personnel refers to a …
“I Would Ask for Consistency First of All”
The beauty of language is its function and its form. Language’s function is to communicate to others; language’s forms can be varied and many, but we editors chiefly concern ourselves with language in its written form. Communicating ideas, analyses, and directions, or narrating stories, dreams, and jokes enhances the human experience. It allows you to …