Edit vs. Proof: Breaking Down Levels of Review
Writing is a tough job, and most of us need to do it: according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 73.4 percent of employers want [...]
Everything You Need to Know About Proofreading
After five jam-packed sessions, we’ve reached the end of our course on proofreading. Lucky for you, we’re not actually in school—so there’s no test. But we’ll still [...]
Proofreading 203: Working with PDFs
We’ve looked at proofreading in Microsoft Word and Google Docs, and now we’ll explore how to proofread PDFs. PDF files are great because they display content the [...]
Proofreading 202: Using Google Docs
In this second session of our proofreading lab, we’ll look at how to proofread in Google Docs. The interface both looks and functions similarly to Microsoft Word, [...]
Proofreading 201: Using Microsoft Word
Today, we enter the lab portion of our course on proofreading. If you missed the main class sessions, head back to Proofreading 101 and 102 before continuing on. Technology is a [...]
Proofreading 102: Watch Your Language
Welcome back! Last time, we defined proofreading (and distinguished it from editing). If you missed out, head back to Proofreading 101 and rejoin us when you’re ready—because [...]
Proofreading 101: What It Is, Why It Matters
Chances are, you learned the importance of proofreading somewhere between middle and high school after getting a marked-up essay back from your teacher. There, scrawled in red [...]
Got edits? View PDF Comments in InDesign
Imagine you’ve created a lengthy InDesign document. You export it as a PDF and send it to a reviewer. They return the PDF with a multitude of [...]
10 Reasons to Get a Proof from Double-Check
Double-Check is a service offered by McKinnon-Mulherin Inc. Double-Check proofreaders are professionals with degrees in English, communication and education. More than 90 percent are located in Salt Lake [...]