proofreading
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5 Tips for Keeping Your Critical Distance While Proofreading
5 Tips for Keeping Your Critical Distance While Proofreading
Published Oct 15, 2020
Last Updated Jun 18, 2025It can be hard to focus on proofreading if you’re too involved in a text or if you’ve made several passes already and become too familiar with it to easily spot errors. Overfamiliarity can cause you to overlook mistakes that would be obvious to fresh eyes. The key to overcoming this issue is to maintain […]
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How to Use Track Changes in Microsoft Word
How to Use Track Changes in Microsoft Word
Published Aug 23, 2020
Last Updated Sep 12, 2025Track Changes is a key tool for proofreading in Microsoft Word. And if you want to work as a proofreader, you’ll need to know how it works. In this post, then, we’re going to run you through the basics of how to use Track Changes when editing a document in Microsoft Word. What Is Track […]
5 Top Tips for New Freelance Proofreaders
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A Guide to Proofreading LaTeX Documents
Published Jun 21, 2020
Last Updated Feb 04, 2025If you do a lot of academic proofreading, you will almost certainly encounter LaTeX at some point. And no, this doesn’t have anything to do with rubber gloves or clothing! To find out about the LaTeX system and what you need to know as proofreader, check out our guide below. What Is LaTeX? LaTeX (pronounced […]
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Freelance Tips: Confidentiality and Proofreading
Published Jun 04, 2020
Last Updated Jun 21, 2024Working as a freelance proofreader, you may sometimes encounter issues related to confidentiality. But it should be simple to avoid problems with privacy and confidentiality if you follow a few simple guidelines. Check out our advice below to find out more. Proofreading and Confidentiality Becoming A Proofreader Our comprehensive proofreading course will teach you everything […]
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A Quick Guide to DOIs and URLs
Published May 17, 2020
Last Updated Dec 17, 2024Many referencing systems require a DOI or URL for online sources. But what exactly is the difference between DOIs and URLs? And how should you approach them as a proofreader? What Are DOIs and URLs? DOIs (digital object identifiers) and URLs (uniform resource locators) are both ways of linking to content online. So, what exactly […]
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An Introduction to the AP Stylebook
Published Apr 23, 2020
Last Updated May 16, 2023The AP Stylebook is the go-to style guide for anyone working in journalism. But why is this guide so popular? And what do you need to know about it as a proofreader? Let’s take a look. What Is The Associated Press Stylebook? The Associated Press Stylebook is created by the Associated Press (AP), a major […]
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What to Do with the Singular They
Published Apr 05, 2020
Last Updated May 16, 2023Becoming A Proofreader Are you interested in becoming a freelance proofreader, but not sure where to begin? Our comprehensive Becoming A Proofreader course is a great place to start! Sign up for a free trial and try it out today.
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5 Brilliant Quotes About Editing
Published Mar 12, 2020
Last Updated Nov 18, 2024Compared to authors, proofreaders and editors rarely make any headlines. But proofreading and editing is essential to great writing! And we’ve found a few quotes we think capture this. 1. Russell Lynes – Editing Is Necessary The editor and publisher Russell Lynes is quoted as saying: No author dislikes to be edited as much as […]
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Copy Editing vs. Proofreading: What You Need to Know
Copy Editing vs. Proofreading: What You Need to Know
Published Feb 06, 2020
Last Updated Mar 25, 2025Copy editing and proofreading are both types of editing that take place toward the end of the writing process to get a text ready for publication. But while these terms are often used interchangeably, they aren’t quite the same thing. To make matters even more confusing, many freelance editors offer a blend of both services. […]
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Proofreading Before Computers
Proofreading Before Computers
Published Nov 21, 2017
Last Updated Nov 28, 2024Proofreading dates back to the early days of printing: a contract from 1499 even mentions it, saying that the responsibility for proofreading lies with the author. But it may interest technology fans to know that Microsoft Word was not around in the fifteenth century. And proofreading before computers was, necessarily, very different. As such, to […]