You probably know that you can import text documents and web pages into Scrivener, but what if you just want to copy a portion of the text. Or you’re browsing the file or site and don’t want to switch over to Scrivener to import? Try Services. Once you’ve installed Scrivener and restarted it once, Services
Planning to edit a file, but don’t want to lose your current version? Try Snapshots. The Snapshots feature has been upgraded in Scrivener 2.x and is now infinitely more useful. Let’s take a look. Create a Snapshot of Your Current File Use these steps when your cursor is in the editor pane of the file
Want to know how many words you added to (or deleted from) your manuscript today? Need to see how close you are to your total word count goal? My favorite way to do this in Scrivener is via Project Targets. The Project Targets feature lets you set an overall project target (of words, characters, or pages
I’ve had a few questions about how to save a Scrivener file to view on a Nook (for iBooks/iPad, see link at bottom). Good news: the process—known as side-loading—is pretty simple. Export Manuscript from Scrivener To start, compile your manuscript (see the Compile post for more info). I recommend the Novel (Standard Manuscript Format) format,
Part of Scrivener’s beauty is that it lets you build your project in your own way. But when you need to export your jumble of files into one coherent work—say for printing, or formatting in a word processor—it’s time to compile. In a nutshell, the Compile feature lets you choose which documents to export and
A Scrivener project template is a framework on which to base a new project. Whether you’re penning a book, article, screenplay, or research paper, there’s a template for you. (For more on how to choose the best template for your project, check out Choosing a Scrivener Project Template.) For example, the Novel template comes prepopulated with certain folders, such as
If you’ve been off-planet, or passing time in a cave in the Hindu Kush, you might not know that a sneak preview of Scrivener 2.0 was released today. This post will not be about all of the awesome, wonderful features that have been added. (I already mentioned a few in my anticipatory post last month.)