{"id":6292,"date":"2016-10-06T15:48:52","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T21:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/editorium.com\/archive\/?p=6292"},"modified":"2022-05-24T23:38:19","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T05:38:19","slug":"review-geoff-harts-effective-onscreen-editing-3rd-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/editorium.com\/archive\/review-geoff-harts-effective-onscreen-editing-3rd-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Geoff Hart\u2019s Effective Onscreen Editing, 3rd Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Back in 2007, I reviewed the first edition of Geoff Hart\u2019s book <a href=\"http:\/\/geoff-hart.com\/books\/eoe\/onscreen-book.htm\"><em>Effective Onscreen Editing,<\/em><\/a> which I still keep close at hand on my bookshelf. Why? Because it\u2019s one of the best books ever written about how to edit on a computer, packed with real-world information you\u2019ll find nowhere else.<\/p>\n<p>My own books (such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Wildcard-Cookbook-Microsoft-Word-Jack\/dp\/1434103986\"><em>Wildcard Cookbook for Microsoft Word<\/em><\/a>) are related specifically to a certain piece of software, but the beauty of Geoff\u2019s book is that it applies to <em>any<\/em> software an editor might use, on either Macintosh or PC (or a Linux box, for that matter). As Geoff explains, \u201cThe overall goal is to teach editing strategies, not specific software.\u201d And in that, the book succeeds admirably.<\/p>\n<p>Geoff covers all of the essentials a working editor needs to consider, including the kind of technical matters that most interest me:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personalizing your software<\/li>\n<li>Navigating and selecting text<\/li>\n<li>Inserting and deleting text<\/li>\n<li>Tracking revisions<\/li>\n<li>Using comments<\/li>\n<li>Using search tools to improve consistency<\/li>\n<li>Developing style sheets<\/li>\n<li>Using spelling and grammar checkers<\/li>\n<li>Automating editing tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>He also covers business matters, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Determining your pay rate<\/li>\n<li>Negotiating with clients<\/li>\n<li>Dealing with contracts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But Geoff also addresses the ever-important human side of the editing equation, discussing such matters as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Encouraging dialogue and communication<\/li>\n<li>Security and confidentiality<\/li>\n<li>E-mail alternatives<\/li>\n<li>Avoiding repetitive-stress injury and other physical problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this new edition, Geoff has added important information about recent developments that I\u2019ve seen covered nowhere else:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Collaborative, real-time editing over the Web.<\/li>\n<li>Important new software tools for imposing consistency and applying publisher style requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Proofreading PDF files, online documents, and Web pages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You\u2019ll find more information about the new edition <a href=\"http:\/\/geoff-hart.com\/books\/eoe\/onscreen-book.htm\">here<\/a>.\u00a0And you\u2019ll find a detailed table of contents <a href=\"http:\/\/geoff-hart.com\/books\/eoe\/detailed-TOC.html\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a working editor, you owe it to yourself to <a href=\"http:\/\/geoff-hart.com\/books\/eoe\/buy-eoe-book.htm\">buy and read this book<\/a>, which is available in print, as a nicely formatted and hyperlinked PDF, and as an ebook (free with the PDF) for use with small tablets and smartphones. I make no money from the sale of this book; I'm just an ardent fan. As I said of the first edition, I give it my highest recommendation. And besides, as an excellent writer and a respected teacher known for <a href=\"http:\/\/geoff-hart.com\/articles\/bibliography.html\">generously sharing his expertise<\/a>, Geoff deserves your support. You can purchase the book <a href=\"http:\/\/geoff-hart.com\/books\/eoe\/buy-eoe-book.htm\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Many thanks to Geoff for creating this wonderful resource.<\/p>\n<p>Hart, G. 2016. Effective onscreen editing: new tools for an old profession. 3rd ed. Diaskeuasis Publishing, Pointe-Claire, Quebec.<br \/>\nPrinted version: 518 p. ISBN 978-1-927972-04-5<br \/>\nPDF version (suitable for most table computers): 827 p. ISBN 978-1-927972-05-2<br \/>\nEPUB version: (unpaginated) ISBN 978-1-927972-06-9<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/editorium.com\/archive\/review-geoff-harts-effective-onscreen-editing-3rd-edition\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permalink to Review: Geoff Hart\u2019s Effective Onscreen Editing, 3rd Edition\"><p>Back in 2007, I reviewed the first edition of Geoff Hart\u2019s book Effective Onscreen Editing, which I still keep close at hand on my bookshelf. Why? Because it\u2019s one of the best books ever written about how to edit on a computer, packed with real-world information you\u2019ll find nowhere else. 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