(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.3.1) Today’s post is in response to a comment that was left on the Contact Me Page of this site. FYI, for future reference, I freaking hate comments left on static pages. …
Scrivener Quick Tip: PDF’s
Series: Scrivener Quick Tips
Scrivener Quick Tip: Formatting Basics
(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.3.1) Given how often this comes up when I’m talking to people about using Scrivener, today’s Quick Tip should probably have come much sooner. I’m going to throw a number out there…
Scrivener Quick Tip: Auto Generate Synopsis
(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.3.1) Welcome back to Scrivener Quick Tips! When I started these, I truly intended them to be ‘quick tips’, but the more I get into and use Scrivener, the more detailed these…
Scrivener Quick Tip: Compile for Submission or Printing
(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.2) I had someone ping me on Twitter about issues with Scrivener. I jumped onto a Google Hangout, invited em over, and did a quick Q&A. The first question was one I…
Scrivener Quick Tip: Convert to Smart Quotes
(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.2) I talked once before about importing from Word. Whenever I import a doc, I convert it to the default formatting, then I change the quotes to ‘Smart Quotes’. What are Smart…
Scrivener Quick Tip: Document Wordcount Target
(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.2) I’ve talked about Project Targets before, and Outlines & Synopses and the different View Modes. One thing about the Outline Mode has bugged me. A lot. Here’s my Sample Project we’ve…
Scrivener Quick Tip: Bottom Toolbar
(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.2) Today’s quick tip is something that I noticed accidentally. I was writing, set the laptop aside to get something to drink, and when I came back, my mouse was hovering over…
Scrivener Quick Tip: Snapshots
(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.2) Today’s Quick Tip is about a feature I never use, but probably should use. Snapshots. Snapshots are a kind of like versioning, not a back up in the traditional sense. A…
Scrivener Quick Tip: Titles in Scrivenings
(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.2) A while ago, I talked about the different View Modes available in Scrivener. One of my favorites, which I use a lot, is Composite Mode – I find this useful because…
Scrivener Quick Tip: Command K
(I’m using the Mac version of Scrivener, v 2.2) This one is going to sound like a no brainer, but believe me, it really streamlined how I break up scenes. Here’s my fake project: Notice I’m working with 4 chapters,…