How to Proofread is a compact reference sheet of proven tips for ensuring the correctness and consistency of your own or another person's writing. It describes what to look for, how to proofread thoroughly yet efficiently, how to manage multiple versions of a document, and what to do if there are multiple reviewers.

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How to Proofread covers the following topics:

• Essential Steps to Proofreading
• Caution: Tricky Things to Beware
• Additional Tools for Proofreading
• Tips for Simple and Short Documents, Like E-mail
• How to Proofread Somebody Else's Writing
• What to Do If There Are Multiple Reviewers
• How to Maintain Control of Multiple Versions

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About the Quick Tips Series

Quick Tips for Business Writing is a series of compact reference sheets that cover what you need to know to:

• Make your writing concise, correct, consistent, and inviting.
• Get your message read, understood, and acted on quickly.
• Establish your professionalism and credibility through your written words.

Each reference sheet in the Quick Tips for Business Writing series is:

• Two pages, plus a cover sheet of topics.
• Designed for quick browsing and searching.
• Formatted for quick readability.
• Easy to understand and apply.
• Specific, offering how-to instructions and examples.
• Comprehensive, answering the most frequent questions about business writing.
• Available as PDF for use on electronic devices.

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What Does It Accomplish ?

The Quick Tips for Business Writing series enables business writers and editors to:

• Get quick, complete, and accurate answers to their most frequent questions.
• Avoid the most common errors.
• Establish consistency in form and style.
• Minimize editing and revising.
• Save time writing.
• Facilitate proofreading.

Work teams, departments, or organizations get even greater payback by having everyone in the group use Quick Tips for Business Writing consistently. This eliminates:

• Inconsistencies.
• Errors.
• Disagreements.
• Editing for personal preference.
• Purchase of large or multiple reference books.

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Customization Available

If your work group or organization needs to establish unique guidelines for writing, Quick Tips for Business Writing can be customized to include your specific directions. Contact us at angela@amaniak.com or 207-338-0108 for more information.