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The McGraw-Hill desk reference for editors, writers, and proofreaders /

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The McGraw-Hill desk reference for editors, writers, and proofreaders /

[Book]

K.D. Sullivan and Merilee Eggleston.

New York :

McGraw-Hill,

©2006.

1 online resource (xvi, 237 pages) :

illustrations

Includes bibliographical references (page 225) and index.

Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part One58; Gearing Up to Edit -- 1 Before You Begin -- What Level of Work Will You Do63; -- Who Is the Audience63; -- When Is It Due63; -- What Format Is It In63; -- Which References Will You Use63; -- Who Will Answer Your Questions63; -- Tools -- 2 Techniques and Tools -- Consult the Experts -- Do It with Style -- Make Your Mark -- Learn the Art of Asking -- Do It in Stages -- Tools -- Part Two58; The 3 Cs58; What to Look for as You Work -- 3 Is It Correct63; -- The Pieces of the Puzzle -- The Rules of the Game -- Which Word When63; -- Tools -- 4 Is It Consistent63; -- Style Sheets44; Revisited -- Method44; 159; Madness44; 0 -- A Crash Course in Consistency -- Tools -- 5 Is It Clear 40;and Compelling41;63; -- Proofreading -- Copyediting -- Where Clear and Compelling Come From -- Tools -- Part Three58; Onscreen and Online -- 6 Microsoft Word Documents -- Track Changes8212;the Better Red Pencil -- Beyond Track Changes -- Formatting -- Advanced Options -- Returning Finished Files -- Tools -- 7 PDF Documents -- Different Routes44; Same Destination -- The Tools You39;ll Use 40;or See41; the Most -- Some Second45;Drawer Tools -- Beyond Comments and Tools -- Completing Your Work -- Tools -- 8 PowerPoint Files -- Powers You Have and Powers You Don39;t -- Tools -- 9 Web Sites -- Where Language Goes44; Rules Follow -- Links44; Banners44; Buttons44; and Bars -- Real Marks for Virtual Pages -- What to Watch for on the Web -- Tools -- Appendix A58; Specialty Editing -- Special Topics44; Not Special Skills -- Advertising -- Advertising Style8212;a Whole Different Animal -- Trademark Symbols -- Annual Reports with Financials -- Catalogs -- Computer45;Related Text -- Tools -- Checklist for Computer45;Related Text -- Appendix B58; Editorial Extras -- Testing44; Testing 46; 46; 46; -- Testing44; Testing 46; 46; 46; Proofreading Answer Key -- Testing44; Testing 46; 46; 46; Editing Answer Key -- Expanded47;Professional Style Sheet Template -- Professional 845;Stage Proofreading Checklist -- Complete Editorial Checklist -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- M -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W -- For Reference and Reading -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Last Page.

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"Whether you're a manager, an administrative assistant, a student, or a webmaster, at some point on the job you'll also need to become editor, writer, and proofreader. And no matter what you read or write-business reports, term papers, even the simplest e-mail memos-it has to be free of errors before it leaves your hands. With this all-in-one guide at your side, you can be sure that every sentence is written the right way. Book jacket."--Jacket.

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McGraw-Hill desk reference for editors, writers, and proofreaders.

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Desk reference for editors, writers, and proofreaders

Editing, Handbooks, manuals, etc.

English language-- Grammar, Handbooks, manuals, etc.

English language-- Rhetoric, Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Editing.

English language-- Grammar.

English language-- Rhetoric.

LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES-- Grammar & Punctuation.

LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES-- Linguistics-- General.

CGW, KNTJ,

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LAN-- 009000

Sullivan, K. D.

Eggleston, Merilee.

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