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by Jennifer Ackerman Kettell
Scrivener® Absolute Beginner’s Guide
About This eBook
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents at a Glance
Table of Contents
About the Author
Dedication
Acknowledgments
We Want to Hear from You!
Reader Services
Introduction
What Is Scrivener?
Mac Versus Windows Versus Linux Versus iPad
How This Book Is Organized
Conventions Used in This Book
Assumptions About Computer Knowledge
Getting More Help
Part I. Getting Started in Scrivener
1. Getting to Know the Scrivener Interface
Understanding Projects
Introducing the Main Scrivener Components
Changing the Group View Mode
Understanding Folders Versus Files
Accessing Other Panels
2. Customizing Your Work Environment
Setting General Preferences
Customizing Scrivener’s Appearance
Customizing the Corkboard Appearance
Setting Full Screen Composition Mode Preferences
Customizing the Editor
Setting a Writing Font
Saving and Sharing Your Preference Settings
Using Workspace Layouts
Customizing the Toolbar
3. Organizing the Binder
Working with Files and Folders
Adding Documents and Folders to the Binder
Organizing Documents and Folders in the Binder
Adding Icons to Documents and Folders (Mac Only)
Importing an Existing Manuscript
Focusing on the Chapter at Hand
4. Writing in the Editor
Examining the Editor Window
Using the Header Bar
Splitting the Screen
Formatting Text and Paragraphs
Using Formatting Presets (Mac Only)
Accessing the Ruler
Using the Footer Bar
Checking Spelling
Adding Images to a Document
Viewing Scrivenings
Using QuickReference Panels (Mac Only)
Taking Notes in the Scratch Pad
5. Writing in Full Screen
Using Composition Mode
Making Adjustments in the Control Strip
Using Composition Mode with Multiple Displays
Using the Mac’s Full Screen Mode
Part II. Organizing Your Writing Process
6. Storyboarding with the Corkboard
Opening the Corkboard
Examining Index Cards
Adding Index Card Options
Setting Corkboard Options on the Footer Bar
Using the Corkboard in Split Screen
Locking the View Mode (Mac Only)
Working with the Freeform Corkboard (Mac Only)
Printing Index Cards
7. Plotting in the Outliner
Exploring the Outliner
Customizing the Outliner
Printing an Outline on the Mac
Exporting an Outline
Importing an OPML or Freemind Outline
8. Organizing Your Research
Importing Research Files
Using PDFs
Accessing Media Files
Importing Web Pages
9. Brainstorming with Scrivener
Using the Name Generator
Creating a Sketchpad
Using Aeon Timeline with Scrivener (Mac Only)
10. Editing Your Manuscript
Using Inline Annotations
Adding and Reviewing Comments
Converting Annotations to Comments (and Vice Versa)
Searching for Annotations and Comments
Exporting Annotations and Comments
Using Revision Mode (Mac Only)
Taking Snapshots
Part III. Digging Deeper into Scrivener
11. Digging into the Inspector
Navigating the Inspector
Adding a Synopsis in the Inspector
Toggling the Created and Modified Date
Selecting Compile Settings
Adding Project and Document Notes
Using Reference Links
Locking the Inspector
12. Putting Keywords and Meta-Data to Work
Setting Status and Labels
Using Keywords
Adding Custom Meta-Data (Mac Only)
13. Creating and Using Template Sheets
Using Predesigned Template Sheets
Creating Your Own Template Sheets
Setting a Default Document Type
14. Creating and Using Project Templates
Creating a Project to Build a Template
Developing a Good Template
Using Template Placeholder Tags (Mac Only)
Saving a Project Template
Importing and Exporting Project Templates
Part IV. Managing Your Writing Projects
15. Tracking Your Progress
Using Project Targets
Using Document Targets
Using Project Statistics
Viewing Word Frequency
16. Searching Your Project
Conducting Project Searches
Using Document Find and Replace
Using the Find Synopsis Tool (Mac Only)
Searching by Format
Creating and Using Collections
Setting Bookmarks (Mac Only)
Choosing Favorites (Mac Only)
17. Backing Up Your Work
Setting Backup Preferences
Backing Up to Dropbox
Excluding a Project from Automatic Backups
Performing Manual Backups
Backing Up to Time Machine or Windows Backup
Restoring from a Backup
18. Taking Scrivener Out and About
Using Scrivener on Multiple Computers
Using Dropbox to Access Your Scrivener Project
Syncing Your Project (Mac Only)
Using iPad Apps with Scrivener Files (Mac Only)
Part V. Generating a Completed Manuscript
19. Compiling Your Completed Work
Understanding the Compile Process
Using the Compile Window
Choosing the Contents to Compile
Formatting Separators Between Documents
Formatting the Compilation
Making Adjustments to Your Compilation
Formatting Footnotes and Comments
Controlling Page Settings
Saving Compile Settings
Compiling Your Project
20. Creating E-Books
Preparing Your Front Matter
Compiling an E-Book
Adding Front Matter to the Contents Tab (Mac Only)
Adding a Cover
Generating an E-Book Table of Contents
Reviewing HTML Settings (Mac Only)
Adding Document Properties to E-Books
Using KindleGen for Kindle MOBI Files
Compiling an E-Book for iBooks (Mac Only)
Previewing Your E-Book File
Part VI. Using Scrivener in Other Scenarios
21. Screenwriting in Scrivener
Entering Scriptwriting Mode
Formatting Your Script
Modifying the Script Settings
Compiling a Script
22. Using Scrivener for Nonfiction Writing
Approaching a Nonfiction Project
Adding and Formatting Footnotes
Creating a Table of Contents (Mac Only)
Creating a Bibliography
23. Discovering New Uses for Scrivener
Writing a Complete Series in Scrivener
Blogging with Scrivener
Creating a Cookbook Database
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