Tips for Working in Word.

Tips for Working in Word.

I still prefer to use Word for my manuscripts. That format is still the industry standard, and although I’ve tried other software, I’m more comfortable using my old standby.

I’m working through the first round of edits from my editor, and I have a couple of tips for working in Word that I’ve found helpful.

The first is the Navigation Pane.

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This option adds a column at the left of your manuscript that shows all your chapter headers. This...