Ooh, here's a good example of why I say to watch out for narrow letters – difficult to spot this one: skiiing
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February 2, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Ooh, here's a good example of why I say to watch out for narrow letters – difficult to spot this one: skiiing
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Here’s the other one.
Btw, if you’re checking a Word doc, the Read Aloud feature can help you spot this type of typo.
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Btw, if you’re checking a Word doc, the Read Aloud feature can help you spot this type of typo.
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January 31, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Here’s the other one.
Btw, if you’re checking a Word doc, the Read Aloud feature can help you spot this type of typo.
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Btw, if you’re checking a Word doc, the Read Aloud feature can help you spot this type of typo.
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January 30, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Proofreading tips – there's an updated compilation on my website now. This version is aimed at corporate annual reports, but the tips apply to any proofreading.
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Proofreading corporate comms — Suzanne Arnold
50 tips to minimise the risk of embarrassing mistakes
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January 9, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Proofreading tips – there's an updated compilation on my website now. This version is aimed at corporate annual reports, but the tips apply to any proofreading.
www.suzannearnold.com/blog/proofre...
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading #AnnualReports #CorporateCommunications #BusinessWriting #ESGReport
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Are you celebrating Christmas on Thursday 25 December 2024?
When proofreading, check dates and days carefully – unless there's a glaring typo, such as Septermeber, it's difficult to spot errors.
Take my first sentence, for example. Christmas isn't on Thursday. It's on Wednesday.
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When proofreading, check dates and days carefully – unless there's a glaring typo, such as Septermeber, it's difficult to spot errors.
Take my first sentence, for example. Christmas isn't on Thursday. It's on Wednesday.
#ProofreadingTips
December 23, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Are you celebrating Christmas on Thursday 25 December 2024?
When proofreading, check dates and days carefully – unless there's a glaring typo, such as Septermeber, it's difficult to spot errors.
Take my first sentence, for example. Christmas isn't on Thursday. It's on Wednesday.
#ProofreadingTips
When proofreading, check dates and days carefully – unless there's a glaring typo, such as Septermeber, it's difficult to spot errors.
Take my first sentence, for example. Christmas isn't on Thursday. It's on Wednesday.
#ProofreadingTips
As you near the end of a proofread (or paragraph or page), it’s tempting to speed up to get it finished. This can increase the risk of missing something.
Don’t rush the last bit of the job.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading day 22
Don’t rush the last bit of the job.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading day 22
December 22, 2024 at 5:56 PM
As you near the end of a proofread (or paragraph or page), it’s tempting to speed up to get it finished. This can increase the risk of missing something.
Don’t rush the last bit of the job.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading day 22
Don’t rush the last bit of the job.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading day 22
When proofreading, look out for places where a full stop (or period) is missing.
It’s especially easy to miss when this happens at the end of a paragraph. We’re so accustomed to seeing one that we assume it’s there
Did you notice?
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading day 21
It’s especially easy to miss when this happens at the end of a paragraph. We’re so accustomed to seeing one that we assume it’s there
Did you notice?
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading day 21
December 21, 2024 at 4:57 PM
When proofreading, look out for places where a full stop (or period) is missing.
It’s especially easy to miss when this happens at the end of a paragraph. We’re so accustomed to seeing one that we assume it’s there
Did you notice?
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading day 21
It’s especially easy to miss when this happens at the end of a paragraph. We’re so accustomed to seeing one that we assume it’s there
Did you notice?
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading day 21
It may be Friday afternoon, but if you're proofreading remind yourself to look again, closely, every time you find something that needs fixing.
Look at the sentence or line again – it’s easy to miss the next error because you’ve mentally ‘done’ that bit of text.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
Look at the sentence or line again – it’s easy to miss the next error because you’ve mentally ‘done’ that bit of text.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
December 20, 2024 at 3:16 PM
It may be Friday afternoon, but if you're proofreading remind yourself to look again, closely, every time you find something that needs fixing.
Look at the sentence or line again – it’s easy to miss the next error because you’ve mentally ‘done’ that bit of text.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
Look at the sentence or line again – it’s easy to miss the next error because you’ve mentally ‘done’ that bit of text.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
It's easy to think you wouldn't confuse, say, 'pair' and 'pear' when proofreading – until it happens.
They may mean different things, but because they sound the same it can be harder to realise you've got the wrong one. Especially if they also look similar.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading day 19
They may mean different things, but because they sound the same it can be harder to realise you've got the wrong one. Especially if they also look similar.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading day 19
December 19, 2024 at 5:16 PM
It's easy to think you wouldn't confuse, say, 'pair' and 'pear' when proofreading – until it happens.
They may mean different things, but because they sound the same it can be harder to realise you've got the wrong one. Especially if they also look similar.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading day 19
They may mean different things, but because they sound the same it can be harder to realise you've got the wrong one. Especially if they also look similar.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading day 19
Proofreading text containing lists? Check that the punctuation is consistent.
For example, look at whether items start with a capital letter, or end with commas or full stops.
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For example, look at whether items start with a capital letter, or end with commas or full stops.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
December 18, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Proofreading text containing lists? Check that the punctuation is consistent.
For example, look at whether items start with a capital letter, or end with commas or full stops.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
For example, look at whether items start with a capital letter, or end with commas or full stops.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
Proofreading: potentially embarrassing mistakes often lurk in plain view.
Check the cover or title carefully.
Look for two things: first, that it says what it's supposed to (yes, really: it happens) and, second, that it's all spelled correctly.
#ProofreadingTips day 17
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Check the cover or title carefully.
Look for two things: first, that it says what it's supposed to (yes, really: it happens) and, second, that it's all spelled correctly.
#ProofreadingTips day 17
#proofreading
December 17, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Proofreading: potentially embarrassing mistakes often lurk in plain view.
Check the cover or title carefully.
Look for two things: first, that it says what it's supposed to (yes, really: it happens) and, second, that it's all spelled correctly.
#ProofreadingTips day 17
#proofreading
Check the cover or title carefully.
Look for two things: first, that it says what it's supposed to (yes, really: it happens) and, second, that it's all spelled correctly.
#ProofreadingTips day 17
#proofreading
If you're proofreading something with a bibliography or list of references, remember to check that it's in alphabetical order.
It's easy to get caught up in looking for typos and miss errors in alphabetisation.
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It's easy to get caught up in looking for typos and miss errors in alphabetisation.
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December 16, 2024 at 1:14 PM
If you're proofreading something with a bibliography or list of references, remember to check that it's in alphabetical order.
It's easy to get caught up in looking for typos and miss errors in alphabetisation.
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Proofreading holiday calendar day 16
It's easy to get caught up in looking for typos and miss errors in alphabetisation.
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Proofreading holiday calendar day 16
When proofreading, look closely at words that are similar to other words: because they look the same, it’s difficult to tell if you’ve got the wrong word. And spell check may not flag it.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading calendar day 14
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December 14, 2024 at 10:44 AM
When proofreading, look closely at words that are similar to other words: because they look the same, it’s difficult to tell if you’ve got the wrong word. And spell check may not flag it.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading calendar day 14
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading calendar day 14
For Friday 13th, a tip to send shivers down proofreaders' spines: pay close attention to the end of one line and start of the next.
Why? Because if a word is accidentally repeated there, it's harder to spot.
Look again at my example 😉
Have a good weekend.
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Why? Because if a word is accidentally repeated there, it's harder to spot.
Look again at my example 😉
Have a good weekend.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
December 13, 2024 at 3:22 PM
For Friday 13th, a tip to send shivers down proofreaders' spines: pay close attention to the end of one line and start of the next.
Why? Because if a word is accidentally repeated there, it's harder to spot.
Look again at my example 😉
Have a good weekend.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
Why? Because if a word is accidentally repeated there, it's harder to spot.
Look again at my example 😉
Have a good weekend.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
If you're proofreading, don't try to do everything at once.
For example, go through once checking that tables are numbered sequentially, then check that images are.
Breaking the proofread down into chunks makes it easier to focus on each one in turn.
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For example, go through once checking that tables are numbered sequentially, then check that images are.
Breaking the proofread down into chunks makes it easier to focus on each one in turn.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
December 12, 2024 at 11:57 AM
If you're proofreading, don't try to do everything at once.
For example, go through once checking that tables are numbered sequentially, then check that images are.
Breaking the proofread down into chunks makes it easier to focus on each one in turn.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
For example, go through once checking that tables are numbered sequentially, then check that images are.
Breaking the proofread down into chunks makes it easier to focus on each one in turn.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
If you find an opening bracket (parenthesis) when proofreading, check for the closing bracket.
And if you find a closing bracket, make sure its partner opening bracket is there.
Look again at my example. Did you spot it?
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And if you find a closing bracket, make sure its partner opening bracket is there.
Look again at my example. Did you spot it?
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
December 11, 2024 at 12:27 PM
If you find an opening bracket (parenthesis) when proofreading, check for the closing bracket.
And if you find a closing bracket, make sure its partner opening bracket is there.
Look again at my example. Did you spot it?
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
And if you find a closing bracket, make sure its partner opening bracket is there.
Look again at my example. Did you spot it?
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
If you're proofreading something that has footnotes (or endnotes!), make sure there are the same number of superscript numbers as notes.
If they don't match, you'll need to look more closely to see whether and where something has gone wrong.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
If they don't match, you'll need to look more closely to see whether and where something has gone wrong.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
December 10, 2024 at 2:25 PM
If you're proofreading something that has footnotes (or endnotes!), make sure there are the same number of superscript numbers as notes.
If they don't match, you'll need to look more closely to see whether and where something has gone wrong.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
If they don't match, you'll need to look more closely to see whether and where something has gone wrong.
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
Mistakes in contact information are easy to miss, but can also be embarrassing. Take care!
Check everything – including whether the right people are listed, their job titles, whether links are working correctly... And remember to watch out for typos, too!
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
Check everything – including whether the right people are listed, their job titles, whether links are working correctly... And remember to watch out for typos, too!
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
December 9, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Mistakes in contact information are easy to miss, but can also be embarrassing. Take care!
Check everything – including whether the right people are listed, their job titles, whether links are working correctly... And remember to watch out for typos, too!
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
Check everything – including whether the right people are listed, their job titles, whether links are working correctly... And remember to watch out for typos, too!
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
Changing how you see a text can help you proofread it. Print it out or view it on a tablet rather than a monitor.
Sometimes it’s even possible to change the font to view a text differently (if you’re just looking for typos and grammar, but not layout).
Proofreading tips day 8
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Sometimes it’s even possible to change the font to view a text differently (if you’re just looking for typos and grammar, but not layout).
Proofreading tips day 8
#ProofreadingTips
December 8, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Changing how you see a text can help you proofread it. Print it out or view it on a tablet rather than a monitor.
Sometimes it’s even possible to change the font to view a text differently (if you’re just looking for typos and grammar, but not layout).
Proofreading tips day 8
#ProofreadingTips
Sometimes it’s even possible to change the font to view a text differently (if you’re just looking for typos and grammar, but not layout).
Proofreading tips day 8
#ProofreadingTips
It's harder to spot typos in small words such as of/or – and even harder with several side by side.
Train your proofreading mental alarm bell – when you see this, look again and slow down.
Can you see it in the example below?
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
Holiday countdown day 7
Train your proofreading mental alarm bell – when you see this, look again and slow down.
Can you see it in the example below?
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
Holiday countdown day 7
December 7, 2024 at 11:07 AM
It's harder to spot typos in small words such as of/or – and even harder with several side by side.
Train your proofreading mental alarm bell – when you see this, look again and slow down.
Can you see it in the example below?
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
Holiday countdown day 7
Train your proofreading mental alarm bell – when you see this, look again and slow down.
Can you see it in the example below?
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
Holiday countdown day 7
When proofreading, remember to check that directions such as 'in the next section', 'on page 12', 'see "Find out more" below' etc are still accurate.
It's easy for things to get moved in editing or formatting, or 'Find out more' might have changed to 'Next steps'...
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
It's easy for things to get moved in editing or formatting, or 'Find out more' might have changed to 'Next steps'...
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
December 6, 2024 at 9:15 AM
When proofreading, remember to check that directions such as 'in the next section', 'on page 12', 'see "Find out more" below' etc are still accurate.
It's easy for things to get moved in editing or formatting, or 'Find out more' might have changed to 'Next steps'...
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
It's easy for things to get moved in editing or formatting, or 'Find out more' might have changed to 'Next steps'...
#ProofreadingTips #proofreading
When proofreading for typos, watch out for words with repeated letters – it's easy to miss it if there are accidentally three rather than two of them.
Look again at my examples below – did you spot them?
Holiday countdown calendar day 4
#proofreading #ProofreadingTips
Look again at my examples below – did you spot them?
Holiday countdown calendar day 4
#proofreading #ProofreadingTips
December 4, 2024 at 10:50 AM
When proofreading for typos, watch out for words with repeated letters – it's easy to miss it if there are accidentally three rather than two of them.
Look again at my examples below – did you spot them?
Holiday countdown calendar day 4
#proofreading #ProofreadingTips
Look again at my examples below – did you spot them?
Holiday countdown calendar day 4
#proofreading #ProofreadingTips
Proofreading isn't just about typos. It's the last quality check.
So if you're checking a web page or PDF report, for example, proofreading includes checking all the hyperlinks. Click on each one to check whether it works and whether it links to the right place.
#proofreading #ProofreadingTips
So if you're checking a web page or PDF report, for example, proofreading includes checking all the hyperlinks. Click on each one to check whether it works and whether it links to the right place.
#proofreading #ProofreadingTips
December 3, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Proofreading isn't just about typos. It's the last quality check.
So if you're checking a web page or PDF report, for example, proofreading includes checking all the hyperlinks. Click on each one to check whether it works and whether it links to the right place.
#proofreading #ProofreadingTips
So if you're checking a web page or PDF report, for example, proofreading includes checking all the hyperlinks. Click on each one to check whether it works and whether it links to the right place.
#proofreading #ProofreadingTips
We read by recognising the overall shapes of words, so 'see' what we expect to see. Magnifying the text when proofreading can help reduce this risk by making it easier to see individual letters and punctuation marks, increasing your chance of spotting any errors.
#proofreading #ProofreadingTips
#proofreading #ProofreadingTips
December 2, 2024 at 10:27 AM
We read by recognising the overall shapes of words, so 'see' what we expect to see. Magnifying the text when proofreading can help reduce this risk by making it easier to see individual letters and punctuation marks, increasing your chance of spotting any errors.
#proofreading #ProofreadingTips
#proofreading #ProofreadingTips
Couple of really good examples here of why it’s difficult to proofread words with narrow letters – and why it’s always worth running a spell check before publishing.
Both of these look right at first glance – the word is the right shape.
Proofread letter by letter.
#ProofreadingTips
Both of these look right at first glance – the word is the right shape.
Proofread letter by letter.
#ProofreadingTips
January 28, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Couple of really good examples here of why it’s difficult to proofread words with narrow letters – and why it’s always worth running a spell check before publishing.
Both of these look right at first glance – the word is the right shape.
Proofread letter by letter.
#ProofreadingTips
Both of these look right at first glance – the word is the right shape.
Proofread letter by letter.
#ProofreadingTips