Chapter 11

Editing Text

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Changing text and formatting

check Using the Spelling Checker

check Counting words and characters

check Using the Story Editor to save your sanity

check Wielding the magic of Content Variables

check Tracking changes with Redline

check Marking up a layout with Notes

Whether you typed the text yourself or imported it from another author, QuarkXPress has a phenomenal arsenal of tools for editing the text, collaborating with reviewers, and creating content that updates itself. For example, the Find/Change feature lets you search for text that has literally any formatting attribute in any combination — and then change it to any other format or apply a style sheet. The Spelling Checker has a few tricks up its sleeve, including user-customizable auxiliary dictionaries for special words. ...

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