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Table of Contents
Conventions Used in This Book What You’re Not to Read Foolish Assumptions How This Book Is Organized Part I: Getting to Know Scrivener Part II: Meeting the Inspector Part III: Starting to Write Part IV: Getting Your Manuscript Out There Part V: Customizing Your Scrivener Experience Part VI: Getting the Most Out of Scrivener Part VII: The Part of Tens Icons Used in This Book Where to Go From Here
Part I: Getting to Know Scrivener Part II: Meeting the Inspector Part III: Starting to Write Part IV: Getting Your Manuscript Out There Part V: Customizing Your Scrivener Experience Part VI: Getting the Most Out of Scrivener Part VII: The Part of Tens
Chapter 1: Getting Started in Scrivener Understanding What Scrivener Is (and Isn’t) Understanding the Differences between Mac and Windows Versions Looking at Scrivener Keyboard Conventions Creating a Project Choosing the right template Naming your project Determining where to save your project Understanding the Scrivener Interface Menu bar Toolbar Binder Editor Inspector Determining Your Writing Style Chapter 2: Organizing Your Work with the Binder Understanding Files and Folders in Scrivener Working with the Root Folders Building Your Scrivener Project Adding a text document Adding a folder Creating a folder at the root level Importing files Working with Scrivener Items Renaming an item Moving Binder items Grouping items Changing folder and file icons Splitting and merging documents Deleting files and folders
Understanding What Scrivener Is (and Isn’t) Understanding the Differences between Mac and Windows Versions Looking at Scrivener Keyboard Conventions Creating a Project Choosing the right template Naming your project Determining where to save your project Understanding the Scrivener Interface Menu bar Toolbar Binder Editor Inspector Determining Your Writing Style
Choosing the right template Naming your project Determining where to save your project
Menu bar Toolbar Binder Editor Inspector
Understanding Files and Folders in Scrivener Working with the Root Folders Building Your Scrivener Project Adding a text document Adding a folder Creating a folder at the root level Importing files Working with Scrivener Items Renaming an item Moving Binder items Grouping items Changing folder and file icons Splitting and merging documents Deleting files and folders
Adding a text document Adding a folder Creating a folder at the root level Importing files
Renaming an item Moving Binder items Grouping items Changing folder and file icons Splitting and merging documents Deleting files and folders
Chapter 3: Working with the Synopsis Understanding the Synopsis Populating the Synopsis Renaming an item Adding text Adding an image Deleting an image Chapter 4: Tracking Scene Elements with Metadata Navigating the General Meta-Data Section Working with the Label and Status Fields Changing the field name Deleting existing values Adding new values Editing existing values Changing value colors Rearranging the list of values Setting a default value Assigning Label and Status Values Assigning a value from the Inspector Assigning a value with the contextual menu Using Label Colors to Distinguish Items Chapter 5: Working with Document Support Panes Looking at the Document Support Panes Taking Notes Comparing project and document notes Entering notes Modifying notes Adding an image to notes Managing project notes Getting the Skinny on References Linking to Reference Material Adding an internal reference Adding an external reference Editing and deleting a reference Viewing a reference Assigning Keywords Comparing keywords to other metadata Adding a keyword to an item Applying an existing keyword to a file Removing a keyword from an item Working with the Project Keywords Window Applying keywords Finding items by keyword Adding a keyword to the project Changing the keyword color Modifying a keyword Deleting a keyword Creating Custom Metadata Adding a custom metadata field Adding a value Modifying a value Deleting a custom metadata field Looking at the Remaining Document Support Options Snapshots Comments and Footnotes Locking the Inspector
Understanding the Synopsis Populating the Synopsis Renaming an item Adding text Adding an image Deleting an image
Renaming an item Adding text Adding an image Deleting an image
Navigating the General Meta-Data Section Working with the Label and Status Fields Changing the field name Deleting existing values Adding new values Editing existing values Changing value colors Rearranging the list of values Setting a default value Assigning Label and Status Values Assigning a value from the Inspector Assigning a value with the contextual menu Using Label Colors to Distinguish Items
Changing the field name Deleting existing values Adding new values Editing existing values Changing value colors Rearranging the list of values Setting a default value
Assigning a value from the Inspector Assigning a value with the contextual menu
Looking at the Document Support Panes Taking Notes Comparing project and document notes Entering notes Modifying notes Adding an image to notes Managing project notes Getting the Skinny on References Linking to Reference Material Adding an internal reference Adding an external reference Editing and deleting a reference Viewing a reference Assigning Keywords Comparing keywords to other metadata Adding a keyword to an item Applying an existing keyword to a file Removing a keyword from an item Working with the Project Keywords Window Applying keywords Finding items by keyword Adding a keyword to the project Changing the keyword color Modifying a keyword Deleting a keyword Creating Custom Metadata Adding a custom metadata field Adding a value Modifying a value Deleting a custom metadata field Looking at the Remaining Document Support Options Snapshots Comments and Footnotes Locking the Inspector
Comparing project and document notes Entering notes Modifying notes Adding an image to notes Managing project notes
Adding an internal reference Adding an external reference Editing and deleting a reference Viewing a reference
Comparing keywords to other metadata Adding a keyword to an item Applying an existing keyword to a file Removing a keyword from an item
Applying keywords Finding items by keyword Adding a keyword to the project Changing the keyword color Modifying a keyword Deleting a keyword
Adding a custom metadata field Adding a value Modifying a value Deleting a custom metadata field
Snapshots Comments and Footnotes Locking the Inspector
Chapter 6: Introducing the Editor: Where the Magic Happens Dissecting the Editor The Format bar The Header bar The Footer bar The Ruler Seeing Double with Split Screen Mode Splitting the screen Adding a file to the split screen Locking the Editor Selecting the active document in the Binder Locking the Inspector pane Splitting the Editor vertically Using QuickReference Panels Using Scrivenings Mode to View Documents Together Checking Your Spelling and Grammar Chapter 7: Getting Rid of Distractions with Composition Mode Comparing Composition Mode to the Full Screen Function Entering Composition Mode Personalizing the Composition Mode Experience Using the menu bar and control strip Adjusting Composition mode settings Changing Composition mode settings for all projects Working in Composition Mode Viewing the Inspector Panel Chapter 8: Planning Your Project with the Corkboard Viewing the Corkboard Understanding Index Card Elements Default elements Optional elements Working in the Corkboard Modifying the Corkboard Layout Understanding the Types of Corkboards Linear Corkboard Freeform Corkboard Stacked Corkboards Adding a New Document in the Corkboard Viewing the Corkboard in Split Screen Modifying the Corkboard Preferences Printing Index Cards Chapter 9: Getting a High-Level View of Your Project with the Outliner Accessing the Outliner Arranging the Outliner Expanding and collapsing items Adding and removing columns Adjusting column width Moving items within the Outliner Sorting by column Hiding and showing the Synopsis Editing in the Outliner Viewing Your Outline in Split Screen Printing Your Outline Exporting Your Outline to a Spreadsheet Chapter 10: Marking Up Your Text with Inline Annotations and Comments Using Inline Annotations to Insert Notes into Your Text Creating an annotation Changing annotation color Splitting an annotation Searching for an annotation Editing and deleting an annotation Converting annotations to comments Stripping all notations from a document Using Comments to Create Linked Notes in the Sidebar Adding a comment Editing and deleting a comment Changing the comment color Using comments to navigate a document Moving a comment Converting a comment to an inline annotation Exporting Comments and Annotations Chapter 11: Citing Your Sources with Footnotes Understanding the Types of Footnotes Linked footnotes Inline footnotes Adding a Footnote Adding a linked footnote Using footnote markers Adding an inline footnote Adding a referenced footnote Editing or Deleting a Footnote Stripping All Notations from a Document Importing and Exporting with Footnotes
Dissecting the Editor The Format bar The Header bar The Footer bar The Ruler Seeing Double with Split Screen Mode Splitting the screen Adding a file to the split screen Locking the Editor Selecting the active document in the Binder Locking the Inspector pane Splitting the Editor vertically Using QuickReference Panels Using Scrivenings Mode to View Documents Together Checking Your Spelling and Grammar
The Format bar The Header bar The Footer bar The Ruler
Splitting the screen Adding a file to the split screen Locking the Editor Selecting the active document in the Binder Locking the Inspector pane Splitting the Editor vertically
Comparing Composition Mode to the Full Screen Function Entering Composition Mode Personalizing the Composition Mode Experience Using the menu bar and control strip Adjusting Composition mode settings Changing Composition mode settings for all projects Working in Composition Mode Viewing the Inspector Panel
Using the menu bar and control strip Adjusting Composition mode settings Changing Composition mode settings for all projects
Viewing the Corkboard Understanding Index Card Elements Default elements Optional elements Working in the Corkboard Modifying the Corkboard Layout Understanding the Types of Corkboards Linear Corkboard Freeform Corkboard Stacked Corkboards Adding a New Document in the Corkboard Viewing the Corkboard in Split Screen Modifying the Corkboard Preferences Printing Index Cards
Default elements Optional elements
Linear Corkboard Freeform Corkboard Stacked Corkboards
Accessing the Outliner Arranging the Outliner Expanding and collapsing items Adding and removing columns Adjusting column width Moving items within the Outliner Sorting by column Hiding and showing the Synopsis Editing in the Outliner Viewing Your Outline in Split Screen Printing Your Outline Exporting Your Outline to a Spreadsheet
Expanding and collapsing items Adding and removing columns Adjusting column width Moving items within the Outliner Sorting by column Hiding and showing the Synopsis
Using Inline Annotations to Insert Notes into Your Text Creating an annotation Changing annotation color Splitting an annotation Searching for an annotation Editing and deleting an annotation Converting annotations to comments Stripping all notations from a document Using Comments to Create Linked Notes in the Sidebar Adding a comment Editing and deleting a comment Changing the comment color Using comments to navigate a document Moving a comment Converting a comment to an inline annotation Exporting Comments and Annotations
Creating an annotation Changing annotation color Splitting an annotation Searching for an annotation Editing and deleting an annotation Converting annotations to comments Stripping all notations from a document
Adding a comment Editing and deleting a comment Changing the comment color Using comments to navigate a document Moving a comment Converting a comment to an inline annotation
Understanding the Types of Footnotes Linked footnotes Inline footnotes Adding a Footnote Adding a linked footnote Using footnote markers Adding an inline footnote Adding a referenced footnote Editing or Deleting a Footnote Stripping All Notations from a Document Importing and Exporting with Footnotes
Linked footnotes Inline footnotes
Adding a linked footnote Using footnote markers Adding an inline footnote Adding a referenced footnote
Chapter 12: Setting Up the Compile Options Deciding on a Format and Output Type Predefined compile formats Output types Accessing the Compilation Options Choosing which Documents to Export Choosing contents by individual selection Choosing contents by predetermined selection Narrowing contents with a filter Overriding the contents list selections Adding front matter to the compilation Formatting the Compiled Output Understanding the Structure and Content table Changing the final format with the Formatting Editor Working with Some Helpful Format Options Forcing one font for the entire compilation Forcing a page break before a document Preserving the format of a document Customizing the transitions between Binder items with separators Inserting a separator when an empty line falls on a page break Adding an end-of-text marker Formatting your output into columns Removing footnotes from compiled output Converting footnotes to endnotes Exporting comments and annotations for use in Word Exporting comments and annotations as inline comments Setting the margins Adjusting how word and character counts are calculated Customizing Headers and Footers Adding or modifying a header or footer Using a different first page header or footer Starting the page count on the first page Making Text Conversions Converting special characters to plain-text versions Changing character formatting Formatting Your E-Book Adding a cover Adding document properties for e-books Increasing the navigation dots on the Kindle progress bar Setting Up Scripts for Export Chapter 13: Exporting Your Project with Compile Compiling Your Project Viewing and Previewing the Output Saving and Resetting Compile Settings Saving compile settings without compiling the project Resetting the compile settings Creating and Deleting Compile Format Presets Saving your compile settings as a custom format Deleting a custom compile format Revealing or hiding compile presets Exporting for E-Books Compiling for ePub Validating your ePub file Compiling for Kindle Previewing your Kindle file Exporting Special Types of Output Creating an outline without numbering Compiling a list of document notes
Deciding on a Format and Output Type Predefined compile formats Output types Accessing the Compilation Options Choosing which Documents to Export Choosing contents by individual selection Choosing contents by predetermined selection Narrowing contents with a filter Overriding the contents list selections Adding front matter to the compilation Formatting the Compiled Output Understanding the Structure and Content table Changing the final format with the Formatting Editor Working with Some Helpful Format Options Forcing one font for the entire compilation Forcing a page break before a document Preserving the format of a document Customizing the transitions between Binder items with separators Inserting a separator when an empty line falls on a page break Adding an end-of-text marker Formatting your output into columns Removing footnotes from compiled output Converting footnotes to endnotes Exporting comments and annotations for use in Word Exporting comments and annotations as inline comments Setting the margins Adjusting how word and character counts are calculated Customizing Headers and Footers Adding or modifying a header or footer Using a different first page header or footer Starting the page count on the first page Making Text Conversions Converting special characters to plain-text versions Changing character formatting Formatting Your E-Book Adding a cover Adding document properties for e-books Increasing the navigation dots on the Kindle progress bar Setting Up Scripts for Export
Predefined compile formats Output types
Choosing contents by individual selection Choosing contents by predetermined selection Narrowing contents with a filter Overriding the contents list selections Adding front matter to the compilation
Understanding the Structure and Content table Changing the final format with the Formatting Editor
Forcing one font for the entire compilation Forcing a page break before a document Preserving the format of a document Customizing the transitions between Binder items with separators Inserting a separator when an empty line falls on a page break Adding an end-of-text marker Formatting your output into columns Removing footnotes from compiled output Converting footnotes to endnotes Exporting comments and annotations for use in Word Exporting comments and annotations as inline comments Setting the margins Adjusting how word and character counts are calculated
Adding or modifying a header or footer Using a different first page header or footer Starting the page count on the first page
Converting special characters to plain-text versions Changing character formatting
Adding a cover Adding document properties for e-books Increasing the navigation dots on the Kindle progress bar
Compiling Your Project Viewing and Previewing the Output Saving and Resetting Compile Settings Saving compile settings without compiling the project Resetting the compile settings Creating and Deleting Compile Format Presets Saving your compile settings as a custom format Deleting a custom compile format Revealing or hiding compile presets Exporting for E-Books Compiling for ePub Validating your ePub file Compiling for Kindle Previewing your Kindle file Exporting Special Types of Output Creating an outline without numbering Compiling a list of document notes
Saving compile settings without compiling the project Resetting the compile settings
Saving your compile settings as a custom format Deleting a custom compile format Revealing or hiding compile presets
Compiling for ePub Validating your ePub file Compiling for Kindle Previewing your Kindle file
Creating an outline without numbering Compiling a list of document notes
Chapter 14: Setting Word Count Goals and Checking Progress Working with Project Targets Setting a draft and session target Resetting the session count Adjusting the target options Adding Targets to a Document Checking Project Statistics Changing Project Statistics Options Using Text Statistics to View Word Frequency Tracking Productivity Chapter 15: Saving Time with Custom Layouts and Project Templates Customizing Your Workspace with Layouts Saving the current layout Creating a new layout Applying a layout to your workspace Modifying a layout Deleting a layout Exporting a layout Importing a layout Saving Time on Future Projects with Custom Project Templates Creating and saving a custom project template Working with project templates Chapter 16: Creating Useful Forms with Document Templates Viewing Existing Document Templates Creating a Document from a Document Template Editing a Document Template Creating a Custom Template Working with the Document Templates Folder Removing the template folder designation Designating a templates folder Changing the Default New Document Type
Working with Project Targets Setting a draft and session target Resetting the session count Adjusting the target options Adding Targets to a Document Checking Project Statistics Changing Project Statistics Options Using Text Statistics to View Word Frequency Tracking Productivity
Setting a draft and session target Resetting the session count Adjusting the target options
Customizing Your Workspace with Layouts Saving the current layout Creating a new layout Applying a layout to your workspace Modifying a layout Deleting a layout Exporting a layout Importing a layout Saving Time on Future Projects with Custom Project Templates Creating and saving a custom project template Working with project templates
Saving the current layout Creating a new layout Applying a layout to your workspace Modifying a layout Deleting a layout Exporting a layout Importing a layout
Creating and saving a custom project template Working with project templates
Viewing Existing Document Templates Creating a Document from a Document Template Editing a Document Template Creating a Custom Template Working with the Document Templates Folder Removing the template folder designation Designating a templates folder Changing the Default New Document Type
Removing the template folder designation Designating a templates folder
Chapter 17: Searching High and Low Working with Project Search Searching a project Choosing which elements to search Limiting the search results Examining other search options Using Project Replace Running Document Find and Replace Using Document Find Viewing recent searches Working with Document Replace Finding by Format Marking the Spot with Bookmarks Adding a bookmark Adding a bookmark header Navigating to bookmarks Chapter 18: Creating Collections for Quick Access to Related Files Looking at the Types of Collections Working with Standard Collections Creating a standard collection Adding an item to a standard collection Removing a file from a standard collection Reorganizing a standard collection Moving reordered collection items back to the Binder Changing the collection color Creating a Search Collection Working with the Search Results Collection Converting a Saved Search Collection to a Standard Collection Renaming a Collection Removing a Collection Viewing a Collection as a Container Showing the Label and Status Columns in the Collections List Chapter 19: Saving Versions of Your Files with Snapshots Creating a Snapshot Viewing Snapshots in the Sidebar Creating Titled Snapshots Sorting Snapshots Comparing Snapshots Viewing comparisons in the sidebar Viewing comparisons in a split screen without markups Viewing comparisons in a split screen with markups Changing Compare settings Rolling Back to a Previous Document Version Deleting a Snapshot Setting Up Automatic Snapshots Chapter 20: Tracking Your Revisions Marking Text Marking text with a new level Marking existing text Marking text for deletion Finding Revisions Removing Revisions Removing revisions by color Removing all revision levels Changing Revision Mode Colors Compiling with Marked Revisions Chapter 21: Protecting Your Work with Automatic and Manual Backups Understanding the Importance of Backups Setting Up Automatic Backup Preferences Excluding a Project from Automatic Backup Forcing a Manual Backup Restoring a Project from a Backup File
Working with Project Search Searching a project Choosing which elements to search Limiting the search results Examining other search options Using Project Replace Running Document Find and Replace Using Document Find Viewing recent searches Working with Document Replace Finding by Format Marking the Spot with Bookmarks Adding a bookmark Adding a bookmark header Navigating to bookmarks
Searching a project Choosing which elements to search Limiting the search results Examining other search options
Using Document Find Viewing recent searches Working with Document Replace
Adding a bookmark Adding a bookmark header Navigating to bookmarks
Looking at the Types of Collections Working with Standard Collections Creating a standard collection Adding an item to a standard collection Removing a file from a standard collection Reorganizing a standard collection Moving reordered collection items back to the Binder Changing the collection color Creating a Search Collection Working with the Search Results Collection Converting a Saved Search Collection to a Standard Collection Renaming a Collection Removing a Collection Viewing a Collection as a Container Showing the Label and Status Columns in the Collections List
Creating a standard collection Adding an item to a standard collection Removing a file from a standard collection Reorganizing a standard collection Moving reordered collection items back to the Binder Changing the collection color
Creating a Snapshot Viewing Snapshots in the Sidebar Creating Titled Snapshots Sorting Snapshots Comparing Snapshots Viewing comparisons in the sidebar Viewing comparisons in a split screen without markups Viewing comparisons in a split screen with markups Changing Compare settings Rolling Back to a Previous Document Version Deleting a Snapshot Setting Up Automatic Snapshots
Viewing comparisons in the sidebar Viewing comparisons in a split screen without markups Viewing comparisons in a split screen with markups Changing Compare settings
Marking Text Marking text with a new level Marking existing text Marking text for deletion Finding Revisions Removing Revisions Removing revisions by color Removing all revision levels Changing Revision Mode Colors Compiling with Marked Revisions
Marking text with a new level Marking existing text Marking text for deletion
Removing revisions by color Removing all revision levels
Understanding the Importance of Backups Setting Up Automatic Backup Preferences Excluding a Project from Automatic Backup Forcing a Manual Backup Restoring a Project from a Backup File
Chapter 22: Ten Awesome Features That Didn’t Fit Anywhere Else Showing Invisible Characters Copying Files between Projects Taking Notes with the Scratch Pad Looking at the Editor in Page View Appending Text to a Document Creating Links between Documents in a Project Inserting a link with a title Converting existing text to a link Removing a link Changing link behavior Inserting a Table of Contents Sorting Paragraphs Making Duplicates of Binder Items Duplicate with subdocuments Duplicate without subdocuments Naming Names Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Get More Help Getting Interactive with the Tutorial Using the User Manual Letting the Template Be Your Guide Watching Online Video Tutorials Finding Your Answers in the Forum Searching for Answers on the FAQ page Checking Out the Scrivener Support Page E-Mailing Technical Support Revving the Search Engine Schmoozing
Showing Invisible Characters Copying Files between Projects Taking Notes with the Scratch Pad Looking at the Editor in Page View Appending Text to a Document Creating Links between Documents in a Project Inserting a link with a title Converting existing text to a link Removing a link Changing link behavior Inserting a Table of Contents Sorting Paragraphs Making Duplicates of Binder Items Duplicate with subdocuments Duplicate without subdocuments Naming Names
Inserting a link with a title Converting existing text to a link Removing a link Changing link behavior
Duplicate with subdocuments Duplicate without subdocuments
Getting Interactive with the Tutorial Using the User Manual Letting the Template Be Your Guide Watching Online Video Tutorials Finding Your Answers in the Forum Searching for Answers on the FAQ page Checking Out the Scrivener Support Page E-Mailing Technical Support Revving the Search Engine Schmoozing
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