In San Francisco

Electronic Editing: Tools, Tips, and Tricks

Date Tuesday, November 10; 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Cost

$285 (reduced fee)

enrollment must be received by noon November 6;
fee includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks
Class Limit 15
Instructor Melissa Stein
Location MicroTek Computer Facility, Suite 1200
333 Bush Street, San Francisco;
two blocks from the Montgomery Street BART station
(see http://www.mclabs.com/facilities/san_francisco.aspx for maps and directions)

Want to learn shortcuts, tools, and tricks for working more effectively on-screen? Want to streamline your editorial process? Whether you work on staff or as a freelancer, this basic-level workshop—held in a PC computer lab using Microsoft Word—will show you how to make electronic editing faster, more accurate, and even more fun.

You won’t believe how much more your computer can do for you when you follow the step-by-step approach presented in this workshop. Gain hands-on experience in customizing global searches, toolbars, and keyboard shortcuts for the tasks you perform most often. Learn how to track changes, make queries, and add comments—all electronically. In-class exercises will reinforce your new skills, and you’ll take home a detailed handbook of electronic editing techniques.

Continental breakfast, a buffet lunch, and an afternoon snack are included. The lunch break will allow time to practice new skills and to visit with fellow students and the instructor.

Prerequisite: Basic editorial skills and familiarity with a word-processing program.

Note: Editcetera plans to offer an advanced-level follow-up to this workshop in the spring.

Melissa Stein has worked in publishing since 1991. She performs project management, copywriting, and all levels of editing for publishers, packagers, corporations, advertising agencies, nonprofit organizations, and individual writers. Her clients have included Ten Speed Press, Pomegranate, Cleis Press, HarperSanFrancisco, Golden Gate University, Doremus, United Way, and Running Press. She has taught writing at UC Davis and editing for Editcetera and UC Berkeley Extension. She also provides customized on-site training and one-on-one tutoring.

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